Threats prompt court media ban

Media have been banned from identifying a Mildura man accused of possessing child abuse material. Picture: File
Allan Murphy

A COURT has banned media from identifying a Mildura man accused of possessing thousands of child abuse images following online threats to have him “eliminated”. The Mildura Magistrates’ Court heard the “pretty alarming” social media threats were posted while the accused was presumed innocent until proven otherwise. Magistrate Patrick Southey said the accused would be […]

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