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23 May 2025
“Stolen my life”: Heavy toll of Standover man’s Wangaratta victim revealed

A STANDOVER man’s frightening extortion attempt of a Wangaratta tobacco store subsequently set on fire ruined the life of the Wangaratta woman who was threatened and trapped in the burning building, a court has heard.

The 23-year-old Doreen defendant appeared from a Port Phillip Prison virtual link at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, sitting in silence as he heard the extremely emoti...

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