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| Cyprus trial for UK death suspect | Cyprus trial for UK death suspect |
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| A trial has begun in northern Cyprus over the death of a man in an explosion in Stoke-on-Trent in December 2000. | A trial has begun in northern Cyprus over the death of a man in an explosion in Stoke-on-Trent in December 2000. |
| Kemal Kemalzade, 39, denies the manslaughter of Colin Salt who died following the blast at a newsagents. | Kemal Kemalzade, 39, denies the manslaughter of Colin Salt who died following the blast at a newsagents. |
| Before the case began debris from the shop, including windows, doors and a shop sign, were carried into the court. | Before the case began debris from the shop, including windows, doors and a shop sign, were carried into the court. |
| In the past fugitives have fled to the Turkish-controlled part of the island to avoid prosecution as it does not have an extradition treaty with the UK. | In the past fugitives have fled to the Turkish-controlled part of the island to avoid prosecution as it does not have an extradition treaty with the UK. |
| But following an investigation by police in northern Cyprus, which is not recognised by the UK, a judge ruled Mr Kemalzade could face proceedings there. | But following an investigation by police in northern Cyprus, which is not recognised by the UK, a judge ruled Mr Kemalzade could face proceedings there. |
| Colin Salt died 18 days after the blast | Colin Salt died 18 days after the blast |
| Mr Kemalzade is alleged to have helped set fire to his brother's newsagents, Shukri's, in Chell Heath Road as part of an insurance scam. | Mr Kemalzade is alleged to have helped set fire to his brother's newsagents, Shukri's, in Chell Heath Road as part of an insurance scam. |
| The fire led to a gas explosion that also destroyed the flat above, trapping 47-year-old Mr Salt in the flames. He died 18 days later. | The fire led to a gas explosion that also destroyed the flat above, trapping 47-year-old Mr Salt in the flames. He died 18 days later. |
| Officers from Staffordshire Police are in northern Cyprus for the trial, which is being heard by three judges. | Officers from Staffordshire Police are in northern Cyprus for the trial, which is being heard by three judges. |
| More than 50 witnesses will be flown to the island from the UK. | |
| Mr Kemalzade, a Turkish Cypriot, was arrested in November last year. | Mr Kemalzade, a Turkish Cypriot, was arrested in November last year. |
| His brother Sima and his sister-in-law Sibil are currently serving jail terms for manslaughter, arson and fraud after being convicted at Stafford Crown Court. | His brother Sima and his sister-in-law Sibil are currently serving jail terms for manslaughter, arson and fraud after being convicted at Stafford Crown Court. |