24 January 2024 , 14:18
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A fugitive thought to be responsible for the death of his pal has taunted Interpol cops with pictures of himself brandishing a toy gun while on the run.
Ewan Aaron Corbett, 25, fled the country before his court hearing in 2022. He was accused of being at the wheel when his friend Shane Finn, 21, died in a car crash back in 2020. After escaping the UK, he travelled to Asia and entered under a false identity. Since then, he has been photographed in Switzerland, Thailand and Vietnam.
Launching an urgent appeal for help tracking Corbett down, police were stunned to find he posted pictures of himself with a toy gun in Malaysia. Interpol has issued a red notice for his arrest - however, the suspected killer has not shied away from the limelight, making his escape public on social media with a series of topless holiday pictures.
One was titled: "Body like Baywatch face like Crimewatch" while another of him half naked on a boat was captioned: "Before I disappear of [sic] the face of the earth." Prosecutor Timothy Jacobs told a hearing at York Crown Court yesterday (Monday, January 22): "[He] has been moving around south-east Asia, using a false name and paying bribes to get into countries. There is an Interpol red notice out on him and an EU arrest warrant.]
Corbett captioned this image: "Body like Baywatch, face like Crimewatch" (Facebook/euan.corbett.528)
He's been posting images of his trip since fleeing the country back in 2022 (Facebook/euan.corbett.528)"However, the CPS are reluctant to commence full extradition proceedings until police can confirm an exact location for him. There is ongoing work, and intelligence officers have been looking at his social media accounts to identify a location. The Interpol warning is a step down from a warrant. If he enters any non-EU country regulated by Interpol then they have the option to arrest him, but it is not a requirement." North Yorkshire Police also issued a plea for his arrest, saying: "Extensive enquiries are ongoing to locate Corbett who is believed to be travelling abroad."
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Corbett, from Middlesbrough, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and driving without a licence or insurance following the death of Shane Finn who lost his life when the Audi A3 they were both in was involved in a collision on Knott Road, in the North York Moors National Park, in May 2020, reports The Star.
His posts have also included images in Vietnam and on the slopes of a snowy mountain, which he claimed was Switzerland. One of the pictures asked friends and family to send numbers so they could stay in touch.
His most recent snap claims to be taken on Penang Island, in Malaysia. Despite this, yesterday's court hearing deemed a three-day trial would take place in September of this year in his absence if needed. This case, and another allegation of dangerous driving, will both be tried at York Crown Court.