(The Royal Gazette) A man is expected in court today to be charged in connection with a fatal explosion at an apartment block in Southampton exactly a year ago. The blast at Hilltop Court claimed the lives of Oscar and Jove Mascarinas, a couple from the Philippines. Police and fire investigators spent months examining the incident, which happened at about 8.50pm on May 2, 2022.
Their findings were presented to the Department of Public Prosecutions earlier this year for a decision to be made on whether there would be a public prosecution. Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, told The Royal Gazette last week: “I can advise that a prosecution has been approved, and the defendant will appear in plea court on May 2.”.. Read More
