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Teen accused of shopping centre murder after alleged assault
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: A teenager on trial for fatally stabbing 16-year-old Oscar Hamilton told jurors the attack followed hearing an unproven sexual assault allegation. In Victoria’s Supreme Court, jurors watched footage of a fight at Woodgrove Shopping Centre in Melton in 2024 and were told they only need to decide whether the boy intended to kill.
WHO: A teenager on trial in Victoria’s Supreme Court
WHAT: Jurors heard the stabbing of Oscar Hamilton was allegedly carried out after the defendant heard an unproven sexual assault allegation.
WHEN: Jan 01, 2024
WHERE: Melton, Victoria, Australia
WHY: The prosecution said an unproven sexual assault allegation was the motive behind the fatal stabbing.
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