Glen Tipler, 38, of Coomera charged with murder Adam Marriott, 21, following house fire

The ex-boyfriend of a young man who died in a suspicious Gold Coast house fire has been charged with murder.

The ex-boyfriend of a young man who died in a suspicious Gold Coast house fire has been charged with murder.

Adam Marriott, 21, died in the fire at the Coomera home of ex-partner Glen Tipler, 38, last Wednesday night.

Adam Marriott, 21, died in the fire at the Coomera home of his ex-partner.

Tipler was taken to hospital with what police said were significant burns.

“It will be alleged that around 11pm, a fire was deliberately lit at a Leichardt Street residence causing the death of a 21-year-old Coomera man,” police said.

“Following investigations, a 38-year-old Coomera man was charged this afternoon with one count each of murder, arson and unlawful stalking.”

Police and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services investigate at a home in Coomera after emergency services were called to a house fire and a manÕs body was found inside. Picture: Tertius Pickard

The matter is due to be heard at a bedside hearing at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital on Wednesday.