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Homicide squad called in after arrested man dies

Homicide squad called in after arrested man dies

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the death of a 58-year-old man who was arrested after a fight in Melbourne's northwest.

Three charged after teen allegedly abducted and stabbed

Three charged after teen allegedly abducted and stabbed

Three charged after teen allegedly abducted and stabbed

Three charged after teen allegedly abducted and stabbed

Police have charged three people between the ages of 17 and 21 after a young man was allegedly abducted and stabbed in suburban Melbourne.

Man jailed after king-hitting woman in front of kids

Man jailed after king-hitting woman in front of kids

Man jailed after king-hitting woman in front of kids

Man jailed after king-hitting woman in front of kids

A man has been jailed and is at risk of deportation after waiting for his ex-partner to turn away before king hitting her in front of their three children.

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Second teen charged over attack on Melbourne student

Second teen charged over attack on Melbourne student

Police have made a second arrest over the near-fatal armed robbery of a student as he walked home from school in Melbourne's southeast.

Tears as child taken from Tyrrell foster mum’s care

Tears as child taken from Tyrrell foster mum’s care

Missing toddler William Tyrrell's former foster mother told a child being removed from her care that it wasn't the youngster's fault, a court has heard.

Teen accused of violent attack behind bars

Teen accused of violent attack behind bars

A teen allegedly involved in a violent attack on a school boy did not apply for bail as details of the allegations against him emerged.

Child 'scared' after Tyrrell foster dad's alleged abuse

Child 'scared' after Tyrrell foster dad's alleged abuse

A child formerly in the care of William Tyrrell's former foster parents sobbed and said she was scared after a police interview about abuse claims.

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Gangster, 14, arrested over student abduction, attack

Gangster, 14, arrested over student abduction, attack

Gangster, 14, arrested over student abduction, attack

Gangster, 14, arrested over student abduction, attack

Police have pounced on a youth gang member who they suspect was the main culprit in a violent attack on a student as he walked home from school.

Tyrrell foster mum kicks child, accuses cops of ambush

Tyrrell foster mum kicks child, accuses cops of ambush

Tyrrell foster mum kicks child, accuses cops of ambush

Tyrrell foster mum kicks child, accuses cops of ambush

The former foster mother of William Tyrrell has been caught on tape kicking another child while police face accusations of trying to ambush her.

Cop who allegedly tasered 95-year-old remains on bail

Cop who allegedly tasered 95-year-old remains on bail

Cop who allegedly tasered 95-year-old remains on bail

Cop who allegedly tasered 95-year-old remains on bail

A NSW police officer charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly tasering a 95-year-old has faced court in person.

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

The alleged child victim of William Tyrrell's former foster parents has been heard crying and begging in covert recordings played in court.

Dad charged after allegedly trying to drown his child

Dad charged after allegedly trying to drown his child

Dad charged after allegedly trying to drown his child

Dad charged after allegedly trying to drown his child

A man is set to appear in court on assault and attempt-to-kill charges after allegedly trying to drown his own child at a beach in Western Australia.

Cops hunt for Melbourne student's 'random' attackers

Cops hunt for Melbourne student's 'random' attackers

Cops hunt for Melbourne student's 'random' attackers

Cops hunt for Melbourne student's 'random' attackers

A burned-out car has been found in Melbourne's southeast after a schoolboy was attacked and seriously injured just minutes after a robbery involving machetes.

Tyrrell foster mother admits assaulting child

Tyrrell foster mother admits assaulting child

Tyrrell foster mother admits assaulting child

Tyrrell foster mother admits assaulting child

William Tyrrell's ex-foster mum has pleaded guilty to assaulting another child but denies any intimidation despite smacking sounds heard on covert recordings.

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Ex-partner jailed for beating baby with game controller

A man who beat and shook his ex-partner's eight-month-old baby girl has received a more lenient jail term because of his cognitive impairments.

Ex-AFL agent Nixon too broke to pay assault case lawyer

Ex-AFL players' agent Ricky Nixon has had an assault case pushed back because he can't afford to pay lawyers to appear for him.

Second man charged over alleged attack on AFL retiree

North Melbourne star Jack Ziebell was celebrating his retirement when he was allegedly kicked and punched by a group of men.

Man accused of threatening woman, kids with machete

A man accused of attempted murder had been arrested three times before a home invasion where he allegedly threatened a woman and her kids with a machete.

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Ex-partner to be jailed for seriously injuring baby

A judge says a Sydney man who hurt the eight-month-old daughter of a former partner will definitely spend time in prison.

Trio jailed for hunting down and killing 18-year-old

Three men could walk from prison in under three years for hunting down and killing an 18-year-old they believed had broken into one of their girlfriend's cars.

Obsessive husband jailed over cop wife's slashing

A man has been imprisoned for a frenzied and jealousy-fuelled attack on his wife, who he believed had been unfaithful.

Ousted Victorian MP booted from committee chair role

Victorian MP Will Fowles will no longer sit on the electoral matters committee amid allegations he assaulted a person outside of the parliamentary precinct.

Suspended jail term for local footy game punch

A local Aussie Rules player in Tasmania who punched an opposition player in the head, fracturing his eye socket, has received a suspended jail sentence.

Former TV detective avoids court record for assault

Former Neighbours actor and on-screen detective Scott McGregor has avoided a court record over an assault charge described as "a very slight touch".

Libs defend call for bureaucrat to probe Fowles claim

Victoria's opposition leader has defended a request for a senior bureaucrat to investigate the serious assault allegation made against state MP Will Fowles.

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