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Australian accused of torching Fayed's former Ferrari | Australian accused of torching Fayed's former Ferrari |
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An Australian man is accused of torching a Ferrari once owned by Princess Diana's boyfriend Dodi Fayed. | An Australian man is accused of torching a Ferrari once owned by Princess Diana's boyfriend Dodi Fayed. |
A Melbourne man and two women were arrested on Thursday, four months after police found the burning car, which was worth more than A$2m ($1.5m; £1m). | |
The vintage car was one of two Ferraris allegedly stolen from a repairer. | The vintage car was one of two Ferraris allegedly stolen from a repairer. |
The women were released without charge, but the man, named by local media as Kane Ridley, faced court charged with a string of offences including arson. | The women were released without charge, but the man, named by local media as Kane Ridley, faced court charged with a string of offences including arson. |
The court heard on Friday that Mr Ridley, who was remanded in custody, was likely to suffer drug withdrawals in jail. | The court heard on Friday that Mr Ridley, who was remanded in custody, was likely to suffer drug withdrawals in jail. |
The vehicles were reportedly stolen in just four minutes, after the alleged thieves rammed a roller door to enter the business in the suburb of Braeside. | The vehicles were reportedly stolen in just four minutes, after the alleged thieves rammed a roller door to enter the business in the suburb of Braeside. |
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and band mate Nick Mason are reportedly previous owners of the vehicle, which now belongs to a Melbourne restaurateur. | Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and band mate Nick Mason are reportedly previous owners of the vehicle, which now belongs to a Melbourne restaurateur. |