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Court hears former Australian soldier allegedly stormed Melbourne animal shelter in full-tactical gear looking for lost cat
A former Australian soldier allegedly stormed an animal shelter in full tactical gear and pointed an assault rifle at an animal ranger because he was looking for his lost cat, a Melbourne court has heard.
Key points:
- Police said the alleged victim and her colleagues were traumatised by the incident
- Tony Wittman’s lawyer said he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder
- The father of three was denied bail and will reappear in court in April
Tony Wittmann, 44, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today accused of tying up a young woman at the Lost Dogs’ Home in Cranbourne West, in Melbourne’s outer south-eastern suburbs, on Monday night.
He is facing multiple charges including kidnapping, false imprisonment and armed robbery.
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