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Kate Leadbetter, Matty Field named as couple killed, 17-year-old charged with murder
Kate Leadbetter was pregnant with her partner Matty Field’s child when they were tragically killed while walking their dogs on Tuesday.
The pair had been at the intersection of Vienna and Finucane Roads at Alexandra Hills when they were hit by an allegedly stolen LandCruiser, which police allege had slammed into a truck at speed and rolled.
Police allege the 17-year-old behind the wheel of the 4WD fled the scene on foot but was later apprehended, and was on Wednesday morning charged with the couple’s murder.
One of the couple’s dogs,…
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