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A man from a town near where alleged the Porepunkah police killer Dezi Freeman vanished has been charged during the search for the fugitive, police say.

Victoria police on Sunday said they had arrested a 61-year-old man in Bright just before 5pm on Friday.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/31/dez-freeman-accused-porepunkah-police-killer-dezi-manhunt-day-six-ntwnfb

Author : Catie McLeod in Bright and AAP

Publish date : 2025-08-31 00:04:00

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