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17-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Hobart Salamanca Car Park Stabbing

Police say the groups were known to each other.

Overview

  • The boy is accused over a late-night confrontation at the Morrison Street car park at about 11:45pm on Saturday.
  • He has also been charged with wounding and assault and is due to appear in Hobart's Youth Justice Court today.
  • A 20-year-old man later died from his injuries, while a 23-year-old remains in hospital with non-life-threatening wounds.
  • Investigators say the clash involved two groups and may be linked to a prior incident.
  • Police have appealed for witnesses, with Detective Acting Inspector Rick Newman condemning the violence and urging public cooperation.