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Explosives used in Mount Isa caravan blast that killed father and two boys Explosives used in Mount Isa caravan blast that killed father and two boys
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A father is believed to have caused the explosion that killed him and his two young children in a caravan in Mount Isa.A father is believed to have caused the explosion that killed him and his two young children in a caravan in Mount Isa.
Police say the death of 38-year-old Charlie Hinder is not suspicious while they are treating the deaths of seven-year-old Nyobi and four-year-old River as suspicious. They believe no one else was involved in the matter.Police say the death of 38-year-old Charlie Hinder is not suspicious while they are treating the deaths of seven-year-old Nyobi and four-year-old River as suspicious. They believe no one else was involved in the matter.
Investigators believe explosives were used to ignite the blast rather than gas bottles found at the scene last month. Bomb experts have determined explosives, and not gas bottles, were responsible for the powerful explosion which shattered windows 60 metres away and flung debris along suburban Deighton St.
Mount Isa district officer Superintendent Russell Miller has appealed for the immediate and extended members of the Hinder family to be given privacy while they come to terms with the tragedy. They believe the ignition came from inside the caravan and have found traces of explosives on evidence taken from the scene.
Police said on Friday the mother of the two children had been “resigned to the fact” that they were victims of a murder-suicide.
Mount Isa district officer Superintendent Russell Miller said the mother, who was told of the development on Thursday night, seemed to be aware of what the explosion was.
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He said the explosion on 28 July had also devastated the local community. “She was resigned to the fact,” he said. “The lady’s still quite grief stricken and still struggling to come to grips with it all.”
Miller appealed for the immediate and extended members of the Hinder family to be given privacy while they came to terms with the tragedy.
He said the coroner would have to release remains before the victims could be buried.
“We’re asking people to respect the family’s trauma,” he said. “It has been a very torrid week.”
He said the explosion on 28 July had devastated the town.
“This was a horrific event which has had a significant impact not only on the families, neighbours and friends of the victims but also the wider Mount Isa community,” Miller said.“This was a horrific event which has had a significant impact not only on the families, neighbours and friends of the victims but also the wider Mount Isa community,” Miller said.
Police are continuing to work closely with the coroner as investigations into the incident continue. • The number for crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. More information is available at Beyond Blue. Police are continuing to work closely with the coroner as investigations into the incident continue.
• The number for crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. More information is available at Beyond Blue.