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Australian resident remanded

Praneeta Prakash Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

October 11, 2025 12:25 pm

Nasinu Police have charged an Australian resident who was captured on video assaulting a bus driver.

He faces one count of assault and appeared in a special court sitting at the Nasinu Magistrates Court this morning.

The court has advised him to apply for formal bail.

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