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| Gable Tostee 'Tinder death' interview angers Australian netizens | Gable Tostee 'Tinder death' interview angers Australian netizens |
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| An upcoming TV interview with the Australian man acquitted of the murder of a New Zealand woman during a Tinder date has met with an online backlash. | An upcoming TV interview with the Australian man acquitted of the murder of a New Zealand woman during a Tinder date has met with an online backlash. |
| Gable Tostee, 30, was charged after Warriena Wright, 26, fell in 2014 from his balcony in Queensland's Gold Coast. | Gable Tostee, 30, was charged after Warriena Wright, 26, fell in 2014 from his balcony in Queensland's Gold Coast. |
| After a high-profile, week-long trial last month, a jury found him not guilty of murder and manslaughter. | After a high-profile, week-long trial last month, a jury found him not guilty of murder and manslaughter. |
| The Nine Network's 60 Minutes programme has arranged the exclusive interview which will air on 13 November. | The Nine Network's 60 Minutes programme has arranged the exclusive interview which will air on 13 November. |
| "I restrained her to stop her from attacking me," Mr Tostee said in a preview of the interview. "I don't know what else to do. I wanted it to stop." | "I restrained her to stop her from attacking me," Mr Tostee said in a preview of the interview. "I don't know what else to do. I wanted it to stop." |
| The preview also features audio recordings of Ms Wright pleading to be allowed to leave the 14th storey apartment, which was a key piece of evidence. | The preview also features audio recordings of Ms Wright pleading to be allowed to leave the 14th storey apartment, which was a key piece of evidence. |
| When questioned by a reporter about the fact Ms Wright screamed "no" 33 times in the audio recording, Mr Tostee replied: "Yeah, she was certainly trying to make a lot of noise." | When questioned by a reporter about the fact Ms Wright screamed "no" 33 times in the audio recording, Mr Tostee replied: "Yeah, she was certainly trying to make a lot of noise." |
| 'Disgusting' | 'Disgusting' |
| It has been reported by local media that the TV programme is paying Mr Tostee a six-figure sum for the interview, which has provoked controversy online. | It has been reported by local media that the TV programme is paying Mr Tostee a six-figure sum for the interview, which has provoked controversy online. |
| "Stayin' classy 60 Minutes," Carry-ann Mudford said on Facebook. "I am sure that Warriena Wright's family are disgusted at your lack of sensitivity." | "Stayin' classy 60 Minutes," Carry-ann Mudford said on Facebook. "I am sure that Warriena Wright's family are disgusted at your lack of sensitivity." |
| Travis Megale commented: "The door to the hallway was as close as the balcony door. He chose the option with no escape." | Travis Megale commented: "The door to the hallway was as close as the balcony door. He chose the option with no escape." |
| Natalie Anne said: "I don't believe he is legally guilty of murder. But I do find it disgusting that you are reopening this story. The court case is over. Let the public move on. Tabloid journalism at its worst." | Natalie Anne said: "I don't believe he is legally guilty of murder. But I do find it disgusting that you are reopening this story. The court case is over. Let the public move on. Tabloid journalism at its worst." |
| Ms Wright connected with Mr Tostee on the popular dating app Tinder during a short holiday in Australia in August 2014. | |
| Hours later Ms Wright plunged to her death from his balcony. | |
| Jurors rejected the prosecution's case that Mr Tostee intimidated the tourist so much that it caused her to scale his balcony to escape. | Jurors rejected the prosecution's case that Mr Tostee intimidated the tourist so much that it caused her to scale his balcony to escape. |