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Man’s body found in car park of popular Melbourne shopping centre
A crime scene was set up at a Westfield Southland Shopping Centre on Thursday morning after the discovery of a man’s body.
- by Hanna Mills Turbet
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‘It was a trap’: Easey Street murder suspect ‘lured to Rome’ before arrest, family says
Perry Kouroumblis was lured to Rome from his home in Greece for a potential property deal before being arrested on his arrival, his family says.
- by Josephine McKenna and Rob Harris
Expectant father awaiting charges after gender reveal burnout ends in impound yard
A Frankston North man allegedly behind the wheel of a Holden Commodore had his car impounded after a gender reveal went awry.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Justice for Oscar: Teens mourning slain friend plead for end to knife violence
A family representative urged Oscar Hamilton’s friends to stay safe as they gathered to remember the teen who was stabbed to death at a Melton West shopping centre.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
‘When my time’s up, my time’s up’: How Sam ‘The Punisher’ Abdulrahim became most hunted in Melbourne’s underworld
The boxer and ex-bikie has survived shootings, bashings and firebombings. There’s a $1 million bounty on his head. We find out why criminals and police say he’s made enemies everywhere.
- by Chris Vedelago
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Easey Street’s sliding doors moment, and the scoop I never thought I’d write
Detectives work on facts but every now and again, you need a bit of luck to get the break.
- by John Silvester
Mongols bikie’s dash with $10,000 cash after encrypted app arrest
Accused drug importer Emmanuel Kappos was arrested at Melbourne Airport bound for North Cyprus after a federal police crackdown on the encrypted Ghost app.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Court ‘on the verge’ of violating Easey Street suspect’s right to fair trial, lawyer says
One of Italy’s leading international lawyers says the accused double murderer’s consent to be extradited to Australia for a 47-year-old cold case is “absurd”.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola and Josephine McKenna
Victoria’s youth crime rises to the highest level since 2010
Overall crime in Victoria increased by nearly 10 per cent in the past year, with the latest data showing children are increasingly involved in robberies, car thefts and assaults.
- by Hannah Kennelly
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Easey Street murders
Easey Street murder suspect says he’s innocent, agrees to extradition from Rome
A “distressed” Perry Kouroumblis has agreed to be extradited to Melbourne, telling an Italian court that he intends to fight to clear his name, his court-appointed lawyer said.
- by Josephine McKenna and Rob Harris
Man who allegedly lured police to house with hoax call and stabbed officer gets bail
The 18-year-old, accused of making a fake triple-zero call, will be assessed at a hospital for mental health issues.
- by Erin Pearson
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