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Court Hears Nurse Was Told of Assault by Woman Allegedly Enslaved by Melbourne Couple

The hearing relayed a nurse's account with no ruling yet.

Overview

  • The nurse's account was aired in Melbourne court proceedings, reported Wednesday by three major Australian outlets.
  • According to the reporting, the woman told the nurse that a local couple assaulted her while allegedly keeping her as a slave.
  • The details presented remain allegations from the hearing, with no conviction, sentence, or final outcome reported.
  • The woman's disclosure reached the court through a health-care setting, indicating she spoke about the alleged abuse during medical care.
  • The reports did not name the couple or specify charges, and they did not include dates for when the alleged abuse occurred.