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| Wedge Island death: WA police charge man after NYE party fight | |
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| A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a young man at a New Year's Eve beach party on a small island north of Perth. | A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a young man at a New Year's Eve beach party on a small island north of Perth. |
| Police say James Dorloff, 20, died after being assaulted on the 400metre-long Wedge Island, shortly before 1.30am (WST) on Wednesday. | Police say James Dorloff, 20, died after being assaulted on the 400metre-long Wedge Island, shortly before 1.30am (WST) on Wednesday. |
| There are unconfirmed reports that the pair were involved in a brawl involving a knife or machete. | There are unconfirmed reports that the pair were involved in a brawl involving a knife or machete. |
| The accused man has been charged with murder and with intent to do grievous bodily harm unlawfully wounding another. | The accused man has been charged with murder and with intent to do grievous bodily harm unlawfully wounding another. |
| He has been refused bail and will appear in the Perth magistrates court later on Thursday. | He has been refused bail and will appear in the Perth magistrates court later on Thursday. |
| Johnny Cady, who was with Dorloff at the party, posted a photograph of his friend on Facebook with the caption: "Thank you for riding shotgun through this car wreck that is my life." | Johnny Cady, who was with Dorloff at the party, posted a photograph of his friend on Facebook with the caption: "Thank you for riding shotgun through this car wreck that is my life." |
| Three other people were also injured, with one being flown by rescue helicopter to Royal Perth hospital. | Three other people were also injured, with one being flown by rescue helicopter to Royal Perth hospital. |
| The other two were taken by ambulance to the Joondalup health campus. | The other two were taken by ambulance to the Joondalup health campus. |
| The Wedge Island Protection Association (WIPA) issued a statement saying anti-social behaviour in the area had increased since the opening of the Indian Ocean Drive three years ago due to ease of access by two-wheel drive road vehicles, social media and lack of sufficient resources to control anti-social behaviour. | The Wedge Island Protection Association (WIPA) issued a statement saying anti-social behaviour in the area had increased since the opening of the Indian Ocean Drive three years ago due to ease of access by two-wheel drive road vehicles, social media and lack of sufficient resources to control anti-social behaviour. |
| WIPA said the incident happened outside the settlement and did not involve shack occupants. | WIPA said the incident happened outside the settlement and did not involve shack occupants. |
| The group said it would continue to offer input to local authorities to better manage the risks associated with gatherings near Wedge Island and anti-social behaviour. | The group said it would continue to offer input to local authorities to better manage the risks associated with gatherings near Wedge Island and anti-social behaviour. |
| Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. | Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. |
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