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Allegedly tried to hinder emergency services from rescuing his family. The bind boggles. What was he thinking? Inexcusable no matter the circumstances. Another horrific (and presumably preventable tragedy).Three children dead after house fire in Sydney's west
Three children, including a toddler and a baby, have died after a house fire in Sydney's west.
Four other children and a 29-year-old woman are being treated in hospital.
A 28-year-old man has been arrested and remains under police guard in hospital.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07...ad-after-house-fire-in-sydneys-west/104068350
Although the abc article on this reportedAllegedly tried to hinder emergency services from rescuing his family. The bind boggles. What was he thinking? Inexcusable no matter the circumstances. Another horrific (and presumably preventable tragedy).
There is currently a blitz on DV in Victoria with thousands of charges being laid and thousands of DV offenders being visited by Vic Pol.Although the abc article on this reported
'the man was not the subject of an AVO and was not before the court for any matter.'
the below article reports that Police were seen at the home last week.
'A father is accused of dragging children into a burning house and stopping first responders as the blaze killed a baby girl, two kids and left four others in hospital.Three children are killed in horror blaze - as man is arrested
Two boys, aged two and four, were taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition, but they died a short time later.www.dailymail.co.uk
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Father Dean Heasman, 28, was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital under police guard.
The 28-year-old suffered from serious burns and smoke inhalation and was placed in an induced coma in the Intensive Care Unit.
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Mr Pietruszka said the man was not adversely known to police and was known to the court for any current matters.
Neighbours told Daily Mail Australia officers were seen at the the home last week, however police would not confirm.
It is understood the home was a housing commission property, where the woman and man lived along with the seven children.
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First of all - this tragedy happened in Sydney.There is currently a blitz on DV in Victoria with thousands of charges being laid and thousands of DV offenders being visited by Vic Pol.
I hope that it isn't triggering worse acts.
The taking out of anger and frustrations on the family must stop.
Everyone is under pressure, violence is never the answer.
Agree, it’s beyond words.No words.
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The horrific fire claimed the lives of a 10-month-old baby and two boys, aged two and five.
A nine-year-old girl and three boys, aged six, seven and 11, were taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.
But NSW Ambulance paramedics were unable to save two more boys, aged two and five, who died after being raced to hospital. Firefighters extinguished the burning home before the body of a third child, a 10-month-old girl, was found at the scene.
‘Dad tried to kill us’: Father dragged children into fatal inferno, police say
One of the surviving children tried to save their siblings before their father allegedly fought off rescuers, police believe.www.smh.com.au
No, they don't. This dickhead this weekend didn't. My cousin's killer didn't.As a society we do not take violence seriously.
Until we do, incidents like this are the outcome.
Every single one of these offenders has a violent history.
Until we find a way to protect people from these offenders, it will continue to happen.
It is not beyond us. We just haven’t done it.
It's a bit weird isn't it. Like you can rob a supermarket or lie on your tax return and see a jail cell, but punch someone in the face and it's "meh don't do it again".As a society we do not take violence seriously.
Until we do, incidents like this are the outcome.
Every single one of these offenders has a violent history.
Until we find a way to protect people from these offenders, it will continue to happen.
It is not beyond us. We just haven’t done it.
*without a domestic violence history. Makes no mention of other violence.Another one without a violent history, 10 mins from home for me.
and to hear one of the surviving children say “Dad tried to kill us.”No, they don't. This dickhead this weekend didn't. My cousin's killer didn't.
This is part of what makes it so difficult to stop. We're doing a shit job of it at the moment but even if we were doing everything possible, there are still instances we'd never be able to stop.
Read the post above yours.*without a domestic violence history. Makes no mention of other violence.
Couldn’t agree more.and to hear one of the surviving children say “Dad tried to kill us.”
Children know exactly what’s going on and these kids will have to suffer from this horrific act of dv (and the loss of their siblings) by the hands of their Father for the rest of their lives, not to mention the nightmare for the Mother.
There’s No excuse.
My condolences to you and your family.Couldn’t agree more.
My cousins 12 month old was asleep in the room next door when her killer bludgeoned her to death.
It just is unreal to me that anyone can do these things.