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Charges follow crime online A MAN has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury after a woman viewed an alleged assault on social media and reported it to police, 6.40pm, Monday 27 July. Although not confirmed by police, the incident at Hastings reportedly showed a man using a meat cleaver to cut another man’s hair while the victim was bound to a chair with gaffer tape. The 37-year-old victim, of Frankston, who detectives were trying to locate late last week, is believed to have received a “significant” wound to his head. Detective Senior Sergeant Miro Majstorovic, of Somerville CIU, said a 27-year-old Hastings man had been charged with intentionally causing serious injury – which he said would be heard at the County Court – and assault with a weapon. Other charges being considered may include detaining a person against their will. He has been remanded in custody to appear at court at a later date.
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Southern Peninsula News
5 August 2020
With Stephen Taylor
A MOTORCYCLIST died and a woman riding pillion on another bike was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after a crash at Mount Martha, Saturday 1 August. The man was riding with a second motorcycle along The Esplanade, near the intersection of Burdoo Way, about 1pm. He lost control on a bend, crashing his bike, and died at the
scene. The second motorcycle struck the fallen bike and lost control. The male rider was taken to hospital with minor injuries and the pillion passenger airlifted to hospital.
Nelson saved EXCITED puppy Nelson was none the worse for wear after a potentially disastrous cliff plunge at Birdrock beach, Mount Martha, last week. The Australian terrier tumbled while running and fell 15 metres down the cliff while being exercised
by owner Medha Murtagh on Saturday evening, 25 July. She said later on social media: “We were walking along Craigie Road when I tripped and fell and Nelson ran across Craigie Road and the Esplanade and then [fell] over the cliff. “I was beside myself. Thank you to everybody who stopped and helped and to our extraordinary emergency services. We live in a spectacular community and we could not be more grateful.” About 25 CFA members from Mount Martha, Mornington and Dromana assisted the Dandenong high angle rescue crew abseil down to Nelson and rescue the seven-month-old in a two-and-a-half hour operation.