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Murder accused claims self-defence over killing of wife Nelomie Perera in front of their children

Murder accused claims self-defence over killing of wife Nelomie Perera in front of their children



Dinush Kurera has pleaded not guilty to murder and assaulting his son after wife’s 2022 death in Melbourne homeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA mother-of-three killed by her estranged husband fled the family home with her children almost a decade earlier after he hit her with a hammer and stomped on her, a jury has been told.Nelomie Perera, 43, was found dead in a pool of blood in her kitchen with 35 separate injuries in December 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-07-31 08:42:06

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