http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/cctv-shows-moment-man-set-hi...



shows the moment a man set himself alight inside a Commonwealth Bank branch.


SHOCKING CCTV footage has captured the moment a man sick of waiting for service at a suburban Melbourne bank set himself alight.

The vision was shown in a Melbourne court, where the alleged arsonist is facing multiple charges after allegedly starting the fire which destroyed the branch, and burned staff and customers.

Police allege Nur Islam, 22, poured petrol in the doorway of the
Commonwealth Bank at Springvale on November 18 before lighting it, causing a large fire and creating “pandemonium” as customers and staff stampeded to escape, Melbourne Magistrates Court was told on Tuesday.

Subsequently Islam pleaded not guilty to 33 of the charges of intentionally causing injury and serious injury.

He faces 108 charges in total including arson and property damage by fire. Dozens of people were treated for burns after the blaze, police say.

A DVD was played to the court made up of footage from five security cameras inside the bank, where terrified patrons can be seen running away from fireballs.

However, Mr Johnston said close examination of the footage showed Islam pouring petrol onto the floor, stepping in the centre of the puddle and appearing to have “deliberately lit himself”.

“He suffered the most significant and catastrophic injuries as a result of this incident,” the lawyer said, adding that Islam spent four months in hospital with burns to 60 per cent of his body.


Magistrate Peter Reardon directed Islam to stand trial at the County Court of Victoria and to appear on Wednesday for a first directions hearing.

Mr Hammer wrote on Sep 19^th, 2017 at 7:13pm:


I'd forgotten about it until I saw it tonight on TV.

Bobby. wrote on Sep 19^th, 2017 at 7:14pm:


Me too.

I recall posting in a thread about it.......pretty sure Centrelink had suspended his welfare payments after he failed to update his contact details when requested to do so. 

Edit......thanks Sprint...didn't see your post before hitting the button.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Sep 19^th, 2017 at 7:23pm:


Another example of refugees wanting money for nothing

Mr Hammer wrote on Sep 19^th, 2017 at 7:30pm:



His name could give us a clue -  Nur

Gordon wrote on Sep 19^th, 2017 at 7:39pm:



I wonder why he wasn't charged with terrorism?

Gordon wrote on Sep 19^th, 2017 at 7:54pm:



I bet we all pay more for fire insurance after this.

Gordon wrote on Sep 19^th, 2017 at 7:39pm:


He should be deported back to Burma where the leader and Lefty icon Aung San Sun Kyi knows exactly what to do with troublesome Muslims.