A cab driver has actually declined claims he pushed Joshua Warneke with his automobile, half an hour before the 21-year-old was discovered dead by the side of the roadway in WA’s Kimberley area. Warneke was found on Old Broome Rd, Broome on February 26, 2010, soon after he had actually left a bar in the traveler town, and had a black mark on his arm. VIEW THE VIDEO ABOVE: Taxi motorist rejects pushing Joshua Warneke with automobile. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today An inquest into the cold case started today and was likewise informed the criminal offense scene may have been unintentionally polluted. Cab driver Philip Nordfelt saw Warneke at a McDonald’s drive-thru 30 minutes before his death. He was among the last individuals to see Warneke alive. On Tuesday Nordfelt was implicated of pushing the killed apprentice with his automobile however rejected that claim, stating he “absolutely did not touch him”. Warneke had a black mark on his arm, causing a hit-and-run theory. If he was pushed previously in the night, that might discuss the mark, the inquest was informed. Joshua Warneke was discovered dead on Old Broome Road in February, 2010. Credit: 7NEWS Taxi motorist Philip Nordfelt was among the last individuals to see Warneke alive and was implicated of bumping him with his cars and truck. Credit: 7NEWS The ambulance officer who was initially on scene affirmed on Tuesday that she saw no proof of a hit-and-run. Linley Cilia stated she has actually participated in numerous scenes including individuals struck by a vehicle, however in this case, did not observe tire marks from heavy braking. Cops on the scene enabled her to put a white sheet over the body to protect self-respect. “I’m hoping that there was no contamination of the forensic proof at the scene since certainly it’s very essential,” Warneke’s mom Ingrid Bishop stated. If Warneke was not eliminated by an automobile, it leaves the door available to another theory – murder with a sharp weapon It is hoped the inquest jogs the memories of residents who might have seen something. A benefit of $1 million has actually been used for details that assists capture Warneke’s killer.
Cab driver rejects pushing Joshua Warneke with his vehicle prior to killed apprentice’s death in Broome
