Vic: Cold case cops arrest man over 2003 attempted murder

AAP General News (Australia)
08-30-2006
Vic: Cold case cops arrest man over 2003 attempted murder

Victoria Police are questioning a suspect over the brutal bashing of a Melbourne man
.. who was left brain-damaged in a stolen car three years ago.

Detectives have re-opened the case after new information about the attack on Broadmeadows
man MAURICE NUGNES in October 2003.

Police say Mr NUGNES .. who was then 34 .. was badly beaten and left unconscious in
the back of a station wagon in suburban Flemington.

Mr NUGNES has no recollection of the attack and has been unable to provide police with a motive.

Today .. officers have arrested a 40-year-man from Camberwell in Melbourne's east ..

in a swoop which coincided with drug raids in Rockbank .. Burnside and Upwey.

Last week .. police reopened the attempted murder investigation after a witness came
forward with information about the bashing of Mr NUGNES.

Police say they don't not know why the witness has taken three years to come forward.

In the raids today .. police seized 15 thousand dollars in cash .. weapons .. stun
guns .. drugs and hydroponic equipment.

Police say four men and four women are being quizzed in connection with the raids.

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KEYWORD: NUGNES (MELBOURNE)

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