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Wednesday, January 13, 2026 2016 Wednesday, March 18,
n i ’ n i k c Ro Ararat Ararat’s Jailhouse Rock Festival brought themed bands, classic cars and outfits to its annual event, from Friday to Sunday. Rock ’n rollers Ron and Dot Cashmore were among thousands of people to visit the town. More pictures, page 27. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
Homicide arrest BY BRONWYN HASTINGS
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omicide Squad detectives charged a Minyip man, 49, with murder late last night as part of the investigation into the death of a man at Jung on Monday.
The man was charged with one count of murder, and was remanded to appear at Horsham Magistrates’ Court today. Police arrested the man, allegedly armed with a knife in Firebrace Street, Horsham, on Monday night, in relation to a body found at Jung earlier that day. The man’s body, found on the eastern side of the Henty Highway at
about 9.15am on Monday, is yet to be identified but police believe him to be aged about 80 years. He was discovered on the highway near Finlayson Road, about 17 kilometres northeast of Horsham. Emergency services, including police and VICSES, initially attended the scene before Homicide Squad detectives began their investigation. The cause of the man’s death is yet to be determined, but is being treated as suspicious. On Monday evening, police were notified of a man behaving erratically in Horsham’s central business district at about 8.30pm. Police closed part of Firebrace
Street, enabling officers to safely negotiate with the man, who was allegedly armed with a knife. He was arrested at about 11pm and transported to hospital. The man is expected to be interviewed by Homicide Squad detectives at a later stage. Investigations are ongoing and a crime scene remained in place yesterday. During the investigation, the highway was closed in both directions between the Wimmera Highway at Dooen, and Horsham-Minyip Road, at Kewell. Police urge anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam or CCTV footage or information to contact
Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy lauded police for their efforts. “On Monday, our region was rocked by the news of an alleged murder, followed by a siege in the Horsham CBD,” she said. “Police and emergency services also responded to multiple vehicle incidents on our dangerous roads – a harrowing task for even the most experienced emergency service workers and volunteers. “For many of us, the work of a police officer is impossible to comprehend, which makes us all the more grateful for their service.”
Ms Kealy said police did not hesitate to put community safety first. “Our brave men and women working on the front line accept an inherent risk every day they put on their uniforms,” she said. “Incidents like the ones our region has experienced this week don’t just remind our communities about the selfless work of our police, but also demonstrate why it’s critical that we have more police in our communities and better supports for them. “On behalf of our community, thank you to all the selfless men and women in blue for your service.”
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