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Tue, 03/22/2011 - 12:49
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Son of WA's top cop charged over drugs
SYDNEY, March 22 (AAP)- The son of West Australian police commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has been charged with a drug offence as he recovers in hospital from burns sustained in the explosion of a clandestine lab.
Russell O'Callaghan suffered burns to his head, torso and arms on Sunday night when the clandestine drug lab at a unit in the south Perth suburb of Carlisle exploded.
The 29-year-old was one of five adults injured as a result of the blast while two children, aged three and four, escaped unscathed.
O'Callaghan and 28-year-old Jason Marzoli, who is also in hospital, have been charged with one count each of attempting to manufacture a prohibited drug.
On Monday the Police Commissioner said he would appoint a senior officer to oversee the investigation into the incident and he would keep his distance from the inquiry.
Russell O'Callaghan suffered burns to his head, torso and arms on Sunday night when the clandestine drug lab at a unit in the south Perth suburb of Carlisle exploded.
The 29-year-old was one of five adults injured as a result of the blast while two children, aged three and four, escaped unscathed.
O'Callaghan and 28-year-old Jason Marzoli, who is also in hospital, have been charged with one count each of attempting to manufacture a prohibited drug.
On Monday the Police Commissioner said he would appoint a senior officer to oversee the investigation into the incident and he would keep his distance from the inquiry.
