Australian man sawed off another man’s leg as part of ‘arrangement’, charged with murder
India Today
An Australian man allegedly sawed off another man’s leg as part of an “arrangement”. He has been charged with murder.
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder after he allegedly sawed off another man’s leg as part of an “arrangement” in Australia’s Queensland. The 66-year-old man reportedly succumbed to his wounds after his leg was amputated, according to the police.
The incident came to light on Saturday morning, when the victim was discovered by passers-by at Innisfail‘s Fitzgerald Park, as per a report by The Guardian.
“Police will allege these two people were known to each other, the extent of that relationship is still forming part of our investigations,” Detective Acting Inspector Gary Hunter was quoted as saying by The Guardian.
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“Police also believe there was an arrangement between the two people for the amputation of the leg,” Gary Hunter said, adding, “We can say this was not an unprovoked attack.”
According to the police, the two men drove together to Fitzgerald Park before 4 am on Saturday and sat under a tree. About 20 minutes later, the 36-year-old allegedly cut off the older man’s leg below the knee using what is believed to be a battery-powered saw. The police said that the accused then helped him return to the car and then departed on foot.
The victim was discovered at about 4.30 am by two passers-by, but died before emergency services arrived.
