Putting aside the lost revenues to Tre Milano, counterfeit versions of the InStyler can create other problems: they pose significant safety hazards to consumers, and unwitting buyers of the defective or poorly constructed counterfeit items are unfairly panning InStyler in consumer reviews.

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Prosecutors also claim that Mr Gamla then dismantled items of furniture, constructed a box around Mr Ciania and pushed the box against the wall in a attempt to conceal the man's body.

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