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A man has been convicted of manslaughter by a court in Northern Cyprus, after setting fire to a shop in Stoke-on-Trent in an insurance swindle. A man has been jailed for 10 years for manslaughter by a court in Northern Cyprus, after setting fire to a shop in Stoke-on-Trent in an insurance swindle.
Kemal Kemalzade, 39, who denied the charge, was tried in Nicosia because he fled to Northern Cyprus which has no extradition treaty with the UK. Kemal Kemalzade, 39, denied the charge but was convicted at a trial in Nicosia after fleeing to Northern Cyprus, which has no extradition treaty with the UK.
Colin Salt, who lived above the shop in Chell Heath Road, was fatally injured in the explosion in 2000.Colin Salt, who lived above the shop in Chell Heath Road, was fatally injured in the explosion in 2000.
Kemalzade was also convicted of arson, criminal damage and fraud.Kemalzade was also convicted of arson, criminal damage and fraud.
Extensive burnsExtensive burns
Kemalzade helped to set fire to his brother's shop on 27 December 2000 as part of an insurance scam.Kemalzade helped to set fire to his brother's shop on 27 December 2000 as part of an insurance scam.
The fire led to a gas explosion that destroyed the flat above, trapping 47-year-old Mr Salt in the flames.The fire led to a gas explosion that destroyed the flat above, trapping 47-year-old Mr Salt in the flames.
He sustained extensive burns and died in hospital 18 days later.He sustained extensive burns and died in hospital 18 days later.
Kemalzade's brother and sister-in-law, Cinar and Sibel Kemalzade, were jailed for manslaughter, arson and fraud after being convicted at Stafford Crown Court.Kemalzade's brother and sister-in-law, Cinar and Sibel Kemalzade, were jailed for manslaughter, arson and fraud after being convicted at Stafford Crown Court.
Kemal Kemalzade fled to northern Cyprus in 2001. He was detained in 2005 and brought to trial after detectives from Staffordshire Police travelled to Nicosia.Kemal Kemalzade fled to northern Cyprus in 2001. He was detained in 2005 and brought to trial after detectives from Staffordshire Police travelled to Nicosia.