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Hannah McGuire murder trial fast-tracked after ex-boyfriend pleads not guilty to Ballarat killing



Lachlan Young, 31, denies killing the 23-year-old whose body was found in a burnt-out car in AprilFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 21-year-old man will face a supreme court murder trial over the death of Ballarat woman Hannah McGuire after electing to have his case fast-tracked.Lachlan Young, wearing a maroon T-shirt, faced the Ballarat magistrates court on Thursday, where he formally pleaded not guilty to murdering his former partner.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/sep/19/hannah-mcguire-murder-trial-fast-tracked-lachlan-young-ballarat-ntwnfb

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Publish date : 2024-09-19 03:02:11

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