Robert Smith jailed for nearly seven years after trying to set man on fire in Kambah home invasion

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Updated July 6 2022 - 6:36pm, first published 6:00pm
Robert Smith outside court during his trial and, inset, co-offender Kye Rowe. Pictures: Blake Foden, Supplied
Robert Smith outside court during his trial and, inset, co-offender Kye Rowe. Pictures: Blake Foden, Supplied

A "lonely" home invader claims he was celebrating the birthday of his criminal "apprentice" when he poured petrol in a man's mouth and tried to set him on fire.

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Blake Foden was a court reporter at The Canberra Times.

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