A teenage arsonist is fighting for life after a botched firebombing left him with burns when his so-called mates abandoned him at the scene.
Melbourne, VIC
Teenage arsonist fighting for life after botched firebombing in Melbourne's north
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Each outlet's own headline. Struck through: the loaded words our calmer version leaves out. Calmest first.
- 7NEWS Teenage arsonist fighting for life after botched firebombing in Melbourne's north plain
- The Age Teen fighting for life after botched firebombing in Melbourne plain
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How calmly it was written
The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, WAtoday and Brisbane Times also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.
| Outlet | Niral Score |
|---|---|
| 7NEWSas they published this story | 91.3 |
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The Age
Teen fighting for life after botched firebombing in Melbourne
Niral 95.3 · calm
political 0
The Sydney Morning Herald
Teen fighting for life after botched firebombing in Melbourne
Niral 95.3 · calm
political 0
WAtoday
Teen fighting for life after botched firebombing in Melbourne
Niral 95.3 · calm
political 0
Brisbane Times
Teen fighting for life after botched firebombing in Melbourne
Niral 95.3 · calm
political 0