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New charges for teen over pregnant couple’s killing heard in closed court
A 17-year-old boy accused of killing a pregnant couple after allegedly hitting them in a stolen car in Alexandra Hills on Australia Day has had fresh charges heard in closed court.
Key points:
- The teenager is charged with two counts of murder and multiple related driving offences
- Katherine Leadbetter and Matthew Field were killed while walking their dogs on Australia Day
- New charges were heard in a brief closed hearing today in the Brisbane Children’s Court
The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was initially charged with murdering Katherine Leadbetter and her partner Matthew Field.
They were walking their dogs in the Brisbane bayside suburb when they were struck by the four-wheel drive, allegedly stolen by the teen.
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