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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 man accused of murdering his estranged wife after she asked for a divorce claims he acted in self-defence after his victim came at him with a knife “in her murderous rage”.Nelomie Perera was found in a pool of blood in her kitchen with 35 separate injuries, after Dinush Kurera, 47, allegedly killed her in front of their children in December 2022, the supreme court in Melbourne has heard.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jul/31/nelomi-perera-murder-trial-husband-dinush-kurera-axe-ntwnfb

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Publish date : 2024-07-31 07:18:25

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