Inquiry into the Fire 1 Bankshill St Carlingford Finding
Finding date
2015-02-25
Cause of death
Deliberate arson by persons unknown
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A deliberate fire occurred on 15 December 2012 at 1 Bankshill Crescent, Carlingford NSW, destroying a Mercedes-Benz vehicle parked in the garage. CCTV footage confirmed two unknown persons deliberately lit the fire using accelerant. The coroner determined the fire was likely motivated by financial disputes surrounding Anthony Ghalloub's failed investment business, in which multiple investors lost substantial money. The coroner concluded the fire was probably an intimidation attempt by a disaffected investor targeting Anthony's family, possibly believing his sister Amanda was involved in the business. A suspicious phone call to a relative on 14 December asking for Amanda's address supported this theory. Threatening SMS messages demanding Anthony's location were also received. Despite police investigation, the perpetrators were never identified. The coroner made no recommendations.
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Contributing factors
- Disaffected investors from Anthony Ghalloub's failed investment business
- Financial losses from failed investments
- Prior threats and violence against the Ghalloub family
- Possible mistaken belief that Amanda Ghalloub was involved in the business
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