WINNIPEG – Guido Amsel, the Winnipeg man accused of mailing letter bombs to his ex-wife and her lawyer, has had his court date moved to July 31 as he works to secure a lawyer.
A legal aid lawyer who appeared as a “friend of the court” Thursday said Amsel has chosen to secure a lawyer from another province, but none has been officially retained yet. No plea has been entered in the case.
Lawyer Maria Mitousis, 38, lost a hand and suffered serious injuries to her chest, face, thighs and other hand when a bomb detonated at the Petersen King law office on July 3. She represented Iris Amsel, the accused’s ex-wife, in her lengthy divorce proceedings and a civil case against Guido Amsel.
READ MORE: Lawyer hurt in bomb blast shows resilience, humour, expresses thanks
A bomb was also delivered to Iris Amsel’s workplace in the city’s Chalmers neighbourhood. It was detonated by the Winnipeg police bomb disposal unit and didn’t cause any injuries. A third bomb was detonated by police at a law office that had represented Guido Amsel.
Amsel, 49, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and multiple explosives-related crimes.
The letter bombs prompted a series of calls about suspicious packages across the city that were responded to by the bomb unit. Many people in Winnipeg were on edge following the explosions, with lawyers and postal workers particularly worried as police warned they didn’t know how many packages had been mailed.
— With files from Lorraine Nickel
READ MORE: Letter carrier shocked to learn he delivered bomb to Winnipeg business
- What we know — and don’t — in Ontario’s deadly Highway 401 police pursuit crash
- Infant, grandparents killed in Highway 401 crash after police pursuit from LCBO robbery
- Parents of slain Halifax teen grapple with grief, anger: ‘No one listened’
- London sword attack: 14-year-old killed, 4 injured by man on stabbing spree
Comments