Lankans remanded for Oxford killing

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wo men charged with the murder of Oxford farmer Sameera Chandrasena in February have been remanded in custody for post-committal conferences next month.

Defence counsel for both men have until July 2 to decide whether they will file oral evidence applications, for a preliminary hearing of evidence ahead of a trial.

Otherwise, the Crown’s paperwork on the case has been filed with the courts and the defence and the case will go to a post-committal conference on July 6.

The men are jointly charged with arson of a house in Domain Road and murder of Chandrasena at Oxford on February 23.

They are Thuvan Prawash Sawal, 23, and Viraj Alahakoon, 33, a jeweller, both Sri Lankan-born and living in St Albans.

The body of Chandrasena, 28, was found after a suspicious fire at his rented home.(CCN)

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Comments - 9

Nodrog Monday, 18 June 2012 05:40 AM

Even living in a civilized country has not rid them of their barbaric tendencies.

reader Monday, 18 June 2012 06:13 AM

UK is a civilized country haaaaaaaa wake up dude

LS Monday, 18 June 2012 06:35 AM

If I am correct, this happened in Oxford, New Zealand & not in UK

PGA Monday, 18 June 2012 07:26 AM

This incident occurred in Oxford, New Zealand - wake up dude

Sompala Monday, 18 June 2012 07:53 AM

Hello Civilzed Reader from the only civilized country in the world,

This Oxford is not in UK. It is in south Island of New Zealand

Priya Monday, 18 June 2012 07:58 AM

This incident occured in Oxford (NZ) and not Oxford (UK),

Theepan Monday, 18 June 2012 10:16 AM

Hello Reader!!! I feel very sorry for you. What else do you think I can do for you?

reader Tuesday, 19 June 2012 01:40 AM

This news article haven't mention Oxford NZ or UK

jag Tuesday, 19 June 2012 04:54 AM

not only bad news reporting but also no space for the criticism

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