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17/06/2016
Woman Spared Jail After Admitting Starting Fire Which Killed Neighbour
A woman has bee spared jail after she admitted starting a fire which killed her next door neighbour in south Belfast.
Karen Hasson, 59, of Thorndale Park in Carryduff, previously pleaded guilty to killing Samuel Carson, 91, after a fire she started in her own garage spread to his house.
Hasson was given a combined probation and community service order.
Detective Sergeant Ian Davis, from the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch, said: "The reckless act carried out by the defendant led to the needless death of a much loved father, grandfather and great grandfather.
"Police carried out a rigorous investigation and in partnership with the PPS gathered the evidence required to bring about this defendant’s guilty plea.
"This was a tragic case and the thoughts of the investigation team are very much with Mr Carson's family today."
(CD/MH)
Karen Hasson, 59, of Thorndale Park in Carryduff, previously pleaded guilty to killing Samuel Carson, 91, after a fire she started in her own garage spread to his house.
Hasson was given a combined probation and community service order.
Detective Sergeant Ian Davis, from the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch, said: "The reckless act carried out by the defendant led to the needless death of a much loved father, grandfather and great grandfather.
"Police carried out a rigorous investigation and in partnership with the PPS gathered the evidence required to bring about this defendant’s guilty plea.
"This was a tragic case and the thoughts of the investigation team are very much with Mr Carson's family today."
(CD/MH)
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