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Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Indian man attacked in Adelaide in suspected racist assault over parking dispute
A 23-year-old Indian man was assaulted and left unconscious on Saturday night in central Adelaide in what authorities and the victim described as a racially motivated attack over a parking dispute. The man, Charanpreet Singh, sustained severe injuries, including brain trauma and facial fractures, after being repeatedly punched by a group of unidentified assailants. The incident occurred near Kintore Avenue, a busy stretch in the heart of the city. Singh told Australian broadcaster 9News that he was sitting in his car when a group of men approached him aggressively and began hurling racial slurs. 'They just said 'f— off, Indian,' and after that, they just started punching,' he said. 'I tried to fight back, but they beat me until I was unconscious.' Singh was rushed to a hospital, where he received overnight treatment for his injuries. He remains under medical care. Speaking from his hospital bed, he expressed anguish over the assault. 'Things like this, when they happen, it makes you feel like you should go back,' he said. 'You can change anything in your body, but you can't change the colours.' Local media reported that South Australia Police arrested a 20-year-old man from the suburb of Enfield on Sunday in connection with the incident. He has been charged with assault causing harm. Police are continuing their investigation and reviewing CCTV footage from the area. The other alleged attackers remain at large, and officials have urged the public to provide any information that could aid in identifying them. The attack has prompted outrage among members of Adelaide's Indian community and renewed concerns over the safety of international students and immigrants in Australia. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas condemned the assault, describing it as 'unacceptable.' 'Any time we see any evidence of any racial attack, it is completely unwelcome in our state and just not consistent with where the majority of our community are at,' he said.
1News
2 days ago
- 1News
New effort to find man's head after Australian reality TV star charged
Australian police searching for a man's decapitated head have identified several key locations of interest near a coastal town. Authorities have been unable to find the entire remains of Julian Story, 39, after his dismembered body was discovered at Port Lincoln in South Australia on June 19. Tamika Sueann Rose Chesser, 34, a former Beauty and the Geek contestant, has been charged with his murder. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said information received by the investigation team coupled with the use of specialist equipment has identified several additional search sites around Port Lincoln. "New search areas have been identified and by undertaking these renewed searches, we hope to find Julian's missing remains, which will give comfort to his family and allow them to peacefully lay him to rest," he said in a statement today. ADVERTISEMENT Police searching for Story's head has spanned Port Lincoln reserves, parks, bushland, the ocean, pier and bay areas and involved state emergency service volunteers, water police, divers and local patrols. Previous searches were paused on July 1 as police reviewed CCTV footage to pinpoint the movements of the ex-reality TV star accused of his murder. Police found Story's body after firefighters were called to a Flinders Highway property to investigate reports of a blaze. Chesser, who police said had been in a relationship with Story for several months, was arrested on June 19 after Story's body was found at the couple's home. She was known to walk through back streets and parks in the Port Lincoln area with her dogs. Tamika Sueann Rose Chesser wearing a black headscarf and black full-body coverings. (Source: South Australia Police ) Authorities were appealing for video from members of the public that might help the police investigation.
7NEWS
2 days ago
- 7NEWS
New search for remains after alleged murder of former Beauty And The Geek star Tamika Chesser's partner Julian Story in Port Lincoln
A large-scale search has resumed for the missing remains of Julian Story, who was allegedly murdered and decapitated by his girlfriend in June. 'Several additional search sites' have been identified around the seaside town of Port Lincoln, South Australia, where Story had lived with former Beauty And The Geek star Tamika Chesser. Police will allege Story was murdered by Chesser, 34, on Tuesday June 17 — the day after his 39th birthday. Chesser was runner-up in the reality TV show Beauty And The Geek's 2010 season. Police allege Story was dismembered before Chesser set his remains on fire in the couple's bathroom. She he has since been charged with Story's murder. Story's head has not been found, despite previous searches. The latest search involves South Australia Police major crime investigators, and local support services. 'In the days following the murder, Major Crime detectives, local police, Water Operations Unit and the SA State Emergency Service conducted extensive searches around Port Lincoln without success,' Detective Superintendent Fielke said. 'New search areas have been identified and, by undertaking these renewed searches, we hope to find Julian's missing remains, which will give comfort to his family and allow them to peacefully lay him to rest. 'Police have reviewed a significant amount of CCTV footage since the incident which has provided a number of investigational leads. We also appreciate the ongoing assistance the community of Port Lincoln has provided throughout the investigation.' People have appealed for public assistance tracking Chesser's movements around the time of the alleged murder, and have released CCTV images of the dark clothing she was seen wearing while walking three dogs Police are appealing to local residents to review any CCTV or dashcam footage they have which may assist the investigation. Anyone with any information or CCTV is urged to contact the police. Chesser has been charged with murdering Story, disposing of human remains to pervert the course of justice and assaulting a police officer. She is due back in court in December.
9 News
7 days ago
- 9 News
Fresh search for missing schoolgirl 25 years after her disappearance
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Divers will search through water and mangroves today as a part of a fresh search for the remains of Melissa Trussell after her disappearance 25 years ago. Melissa was 15 at the time of her disappearance and her mother was 33. South Australian schoolgirl Melissa Trussell was last seen with her mother Rosemary Brown in Blair Athol in Adelaide's north at about 2.30am on Saturday, May 13 in 2000. (South Australia Police) Rosemary's body was found in mangroves at Garden Island in Adelaide's north-west on Sunday, July 2 in 2000. However, her daughter was never located and police suspect she was murdered. As a part of a comprehensive cold case review, police will focus on a previously unsearched area on the northern side of Garden Island today. Divers will search through water and mangroves today as a part of a fresh search for the remains of Melissa Trussell. (9News) Police are also exploring new leads and examining pieces of evidence using new and advanced DNA testing technology. South Australia Police detective superintendent Darren Fielke said police were "hopeful" they could find Melissa's remains. "This search demonstrates that we will not give up looking for answers," Fielke said. "We will continue to investigate this matter and will not stop until we can provide closure and hopefully justice for the loved ones of both Rosemary Brown and Melissa Trussell." Earlier this month, the family of Melissa issued a public plea for information 25 years after Rosemary's body was discovered. Melissa's sister Kayla said the family had experienced "decades of pain" and just wanted answers. "It's all that we can really ask for," she said. ""She was my best friend, we were just so close." Adelaide South Australia national Australia police CONTACT US
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Mysterious slaying of Peter Falconio from grisly scene to false girlfriend suspicion
British backpacker Peter Falconio, 28, disappeared while travelling with his girlfriend Joanne Lees on the evening of July 14, 2001 - Bradley John Murdoch being convicted of his murder four years later Peter Falconio and his girlfriend Jonanne Lees were on the trip of a lifetime when a seemingly innocent roadside encounter ended in unimaginable horror. Peter, who was 28 at the time, was murdered on July 14, 2001 after Murdoch persuaded him and his girlfriend Joanne Lees, both from Yorkshire, to pull over at around 7.30pm as they were driving through the outback in a camper van between Alice Springs and Darwin while on a backpacking holiday. The couple had noticed a car behind them since they stopped at a roadhouse in Barrow Creek, but thought the driver just wanted to overtake them. The driver of the white Toyota 4WD with a green canopy, instead gestured for them to pull over and claimed he had seen sparks shooting out of the van's exhaust. Peter got out to investigate and Joanne slid into the driver's seat, ready to rev the engine. Instead, she heard a loud bang and saw the man - later proved to be 'Outback Killer' Bradley John Murdoch brandishing a silver handgun. He climbed into the van, secured her hands behind her back with black cable ties and dragged to the Murdoch's vehicle. Fearing she would be raped, she managed to flee into the bush while he was distracted, presumably moving Peter's body. The gunman searched for Ms Lees before fleeing the scene, but she hid before flagging down a driver at 12.35am who took her back to Barrow Creek. The Alice Springs Police were called at around 1.30am and searched for the vehicle Murdoch had been driving. At the scene, police discovered a dirt-covered pool of blood and the couple's Kombi hidden some 80 metres in the scrub. Police searched the area in the following months, only finding Joanne's footprints. Due to inconsistencies in her statements and demeanour in the following weeks, attention wrongly shifted to her. Eventually, police put up a $250,000 reward and released CCTV footage of the suspect from a service station in Alice Springs, but the only new evidence was an unidentified male's DNA on Ms Lees' t-shirt. Murdoch was eventually arrested on August 22, 2002 for an unrelated kidnap and assault charge by South Australia Police. DNA examination then linked him to the crime scene. After police released images of Murdoch in November 2002, Jonanne identified him and came face to face with the killer on October 18. Traces of his DNA were found on a pair of homemade handcuffs used in the attack, as well as the DNA match on Ms Lees' t-shirt. Murdoch's defence argued that the DNA match could have been due to an accidental blood transfer in Alice Springs Red Rooster restaurant where he said he had stopped to buy chicken for himself and his dog. On December 2005, Murdoch was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with non-parole. He was also convicted of other assault-related charges on Ms Lees. Despite this, Murdoch has always insisted he is innocent. The 67-year-old was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer in 2019 and was moved to palliative care from Alice Springs Correctional Centre last month but died on Tuesday. Mr Falconio's remains have never been found. The Northern Territory Police Force said they remain "committed to resolving this final piece of the investigation", and reiterated that a reward of up to A$500,000 (£240,000) is available for information leading to the discovery of the remains of the murdered British backpacker. The father of Mr Falconio said he doesn't know if he and his wife Joan will "live long enough" to ever find out where their son's body is located. "Today is an important day," the 83-year-old said on Monday, 24 years to the day that his son was killed. "It is very significant, I wish I could find him and make an end to it, bury him. [I want to] find where he is buried and what happened to him, even me, I don't know. I know what happened but I don't know where he is. "I still hope, yeah I still hope, but I don't know, if we [will] live long enough." He said the torment he and his wife have lived with for years not knowing where their son is has never subsided and the feeling of tragedy, heartbreak and pain never eases. "It is important [to find Peter]...but we won't find anything today," Mr Falconio said. "It's 20-odd years so it's (the feeling is) not particularly any different. Twenty years is a very long time." Joanne, who returned to the UK, told Australian current affairs programme 60 Minutes in 2017 that she still wanted to "bring him home". "Pete lost his life on that night, but I lost mine too," she said at the time. "I'll never be fully at peace if Pete's not found, but I accept that that is a possibility."
