Accused tells Winnipeg letter-bomb trial his ex-wife may be real perpetrator
WINNIPEG — A man accused of sending letter bombs to two law offices and his ex-wife has suggested that she is the real culprit and went so far as to send a bomb to herself.
Guido Amsel, being tried on five counts of attempted murder and several explosives-related charges, pointed the finger at his former wife, Iris, as he told court Wednesday that he is innocent.
“I have the assumption that Iris Amsel is behind it, yes,” Amsel, 51, said under cross-examination.
“You’re assuming that, sir, because you have no evidence,” replied Crown attorney Chris Vanderhooft.