A jury of seven women and six men have been empanelled for the murder trial of Gold Coast man Gable Tostee, who is accused of killing a New Zealand tourist he met on Tinder.
Warriena Wright, 26, fell to her death from the 14th floor balcony of Tostee's high-rise apartment in the early hours of August 8, 2014.
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Tostee murder trial begins
Gable Tostee fronts the Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday, charged with the murder of Warriena Wright in Surfers Paradise two years ago. Vision: Today Show, Channel Nine
Tostee, 30, pleaded not guilty to her murder on Monday at the start of his trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court before Justice John Byrne.
Warriena Tagpuno Wright's mother Beth broke down in court as Tostee gave his plea at the start of a trial which is expected to last seven to eight days.
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Gold Coast man Gable Tostee has arrived at Brisbane Supreme Court for the first day of his murder trial.
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The 30-year-old is charged with the murder of New Zealand tourist Warriena Tagpuno Wright.
Ms Wright, 26, fell to her death from the 14th floor balcony of Mr Tostee's high- rise unit in Surfers Paradise in the early hours of August 8, 2014.
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