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Nur Islam sentenced 11 years for setting a bank on fire

An asylum seeker accused of setting fire to a suburban Melbourne bank have been sentenced for 11 years.

Melbourne bank fire
A Victorian court was shown CCTV footage of the moment the accused allegedly set fire to the Melbourne bank. Source: AAP

The 24-year-old, from Myanmar, must serve a minimum of seven years in jail before becoming eligible for parole.

Source: ABC 


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