Masa Vukotic murder: Victorian Labor and Coalition both open to legal reform
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Version 0 of 1. Both major parties in Victoria say they are open to legal changes after the murder of a Melbourne schoolgirl. Sean Price, 31, from Albion, pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering Masa Vukotic, 17, in a Doncaster reserve in March. Attorney general Martin Pakula said parole and other changes related to violent criminals would be discussed in the light of media reports about Price’s history and release. “There is a range of issues that have been brought to light by the media reports and by this case and cases of that nature, and all of those areas will be looked at,” Pakula told reporters on Tuesday. Related: Sean Price appears in court over murder of Masa Vukotic in Melbourne “Clearly what happened to Masa Vukotic is an absolute tragedy, it shouldn’t have happened, and rest assured the government is looking into all of the circumstances.” Opposition leader Matthew Guy offered bipartisan support to the government for legal changes. “This girl has encountered someone who shouldn’t be on the streets,” he told reporters. Premier Daniel Andrews said there were still matters before the court, so he was limited in what he could say. “This is a terribly sad case and one where our thoughts and our prayers, I think of all Victorians, are with the family,” he said. “We will continue as a government to give Victoria police the resources they need and we will continue to look at improvements wherever they might be.” |