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As it happened: WA news on Monday, July 8

As it happened: WA news on Monday, July 8

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Two men found with young girl in van charged

Two men found with young girl in van charged

A warning to keep aware of what your kids are doing on social media after a young girl was picked up by two men she was speaking with online and sexually assaulted.

  • by Michael Stamp
Investigation launched after video shows JC’s foster mother in ‘altercation’ with police
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Investigation launched after video shows JC’s foster mother in ‘altercation’ with police

Tensions rising all week in Geraldton over the inquest into JC’s death peaked on Friday as an ugly scene with police resulted in a woman’s injury.

  • by Rebecca Peppiatt
Appeal denied for Perth mother who shook her baby to death

Appeal denied for Perth mother who shook her baby to death

A teenage mother who murdered her baby by violently shaking her appealed her life sentence, claiming it was “manifestly excessive”.

  • by Rebecca Peppiatt
‘My response appropriate’: WA officer at inquest of woman he killed

‘My response appropriate’: WA officer at inquest of woman he killed

A coronial inquest into the death of 29-year-old mentally ill woman JC has revealed the police’s own Internal Affairs Unit criticised the officer’s actions.

  • by Rebecca Peppiatt and Rachael Clifford
Alleged Karrinyup knife attacker re-offended hours after bail: police
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Alleged Karrinyup knife attacker re-offended hours after bail: police

A teenager alleged to have stolen knives at a shopping centre and taken part in stabbing two men allegedly went on a crime spree just hours after getting bail.

  • by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Alleged Perth train robbery baffles court

Alleged Perth train robbery baffles court

Prosecutors have been at a loss to explain how a dedicated student and talented sports player wound up allegedly robbing someone at knifepoint on a Perth train.

  • by Rebecca Peppiatt
Former Wanneroo councillor cleared over election pamphlet smear campaign

Former Wanneroo councillor cleared over election pamphlet smear campaign

A pamphlet intended to sully the reputation of a local government councillor backfired when the featured candidate won the seat.

  • by Claire Ottaviano
A police officer was found not guilty of murder. Now a coroner will examine her death

A police officer was found not guilty of murder. Now a coroner will examine her death

Four and a half years after her death, a coroner will this week examine how an Indigenous woman known as JC was shot dead by a Geraldton police officer.

  • by Rebecca Peppiatt
‘Evil twin’: Palmyra man allegedly faked WiFi networks to steal personal info

‘Evil twin’: Palmyra man allegedly faked WiFi networks to steal personal info

Michael Clapsis, 42, was arrested after an airline employee noticed a suspicious WiFi network during a domestic flight in April.

  • by Rebecca Peppiatt
Ex-Collingwood player granted bail following deaths of two WA women

Ex-Collingwood player granted bail following deaths of two WA women

Two elderly women described as the “backbone of their community” were killed this month when their car collided with one allegedly driven by Shannon Cox.

  • by Claire Ottaviano