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Sydney siege gunman's partner to stand trial for murder

Xinhua, August 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

The former partner of the Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis has been committed to stand trial for the murder of his ex-wife.

Amirah Droudis, 36, is accused of murdering Noleen Pal, Monis' ex-wife, who was stabbed and set alight at a western Sydney apartment block in April 2013, local media reported on Monday.

Monis, along with two victims, died following a 17-hour stand- off with authorities after taking 18 people hostage at the populate Lindt Caf in Sydney in December 2014.

Monis was on bail at the time for allegedly being an accessory to Pal's murder.

Droudis had her bail revoked shortly after the Sydney Siege following a review ordered by then New South Wales Attorney- General Brad Hazzard.

The crown prosecutor argued that Droudis posed a risk to the community given the content of a video that was tendered to court, in which she allegedly spoke about terrorism.

Droudis will stand trial in September. Endi