FED:Father of fake bomb girl is very relieved

AAP General News (Australia)
08-16-2011
FED:Father of fake bomb girl is very relieved

The father of Sydney bomb hoax victim MADELEINE PULVER says today's arrest in the United
States comes as a great relief.

BILL PULVER has told reporters it's been a baffling and frightening experience for
his family, and he's hoping it's now the beginning of the end of their traumatic ordeal.

An FBI SWAT team arrested 50-year-old Australian PAUL "DOUG" PETERS at his ex-wife's
Kentucky home early this morning Sydney time.

He's expected to face kidnapping, break and enter and other offences over the attack
on 18-year-old MADELEINE PULVER at her family's luxury Mosman home nearly two weeks ago.

The HSC student endured a terrifying 10 hours until police managed to detach a device
locked around her neck by a masked intruder - and found it did not contain explosives.

Mr PULVER says the family has been overwhelmed by the love and support they've received
from friends, neighbours, MADDIE's school and the local community.

He says the media too, has generally been professional and respectful, and has only
ever portrayed his daughter as the bright, happy young woman she is, who for reasons they
still don't understand has had her life turned upside down by a dreadful experience.

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