A 22-year-old Australian man was on Thursday (Mar 7)&nbsp;charged with the murder of Samantha Murphy,&nbsp;who was last seen leaving her home over a month ago. The police in the Australian state of Victoria said that the woman from the city of Ballarat was allegedly killed in a “deliberate attack”.&nbsp;

<h2>Charges against 22-year-old</h2>

On Thursday afternoon, the 22-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at a magistrate&nbsp;court in the Australian city where the judge heard about the issues around the case due to his young age. He was later charged with one count of murder.&nbsp;

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According to the media reports, the accused is the son of a former Australian Football League (AFL) player. The 22-year-old was arrested on Wednesday (Mar 6) from his home in Ballarat.&nbsp;

During the brief hearing, the Scotsburn man was present in the court following his arrest on Wednesday morning, wearing an orange hi-vis shirt. His lawyer claimed that his client was at risk of self-harm.

<h2>About the case</h2>

Murphy, 51, was last seen when she left her house to go on a run on February 4 at around 7:00 am (local time). However, when she failed to show up for a brunch until afternoon the police launched a massive search operation.&nbsp;

The Victoria police chief commissioner, Shane Patton, said that they will allege that Murphy’s murder was a “deliberate act” and occurred on the day she disappeared near Mount Clear.&nbsp;

“I’m not going to go into the details, motive or any of those further details in regards to what has or hasn’t happened when she has (allegedly) been killed. I will simply say he has been charged with murder, which by its definition means it was an intentional act,” Patton told reporters.&nbsp;

He also said that the accused had not yet disclosed the location of the victim’s body and called on the public to come forward with any information which may help police locate it.

Magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz remanded the accused in custody, who will reappear for a hearing on August 8.&nbsp;

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The Victoria police chief thanked dozens of officers from multiple law enforcement agencies involved in the search but said that their work is “far from over”. Patton said that they will continue their investigation.&nbsp;

“I know that Samantha’s disappearance has had a profound impact on the Ballarat community,” Patton noted.&nbsp;

The 51-year-old, mother of three, was last seen on security cameras in her driveway. Murphy who was carrying her watch, phone, and headphones is yet to be found. However, the police previously warned that it is unlikely that she was still alive.

Samantha’s husband, Mick said he felt “relief” after hearing a man had been charged, reported the local media.&nbsp;

Murphy played an active role in the Ballarat community and her friends and family have closely followed her case with many volunteering to join the search.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;

A 22-year-old Australian man was on Thursday (Mar 7) charged with the murder of Samantha Murphy, who was last seen leaving her home over a month ago. The police in the Australian state of Victoria said that the woman from the city of Ballarat was allegedly killed in a “deliberate attack”.

A 22-year-old Australian man was on Thursday (Mar 7) charged with the murder of Samantha Murphy, who was last seen leaving her home over a month ago. The police in the Australian state of Victoria said that the woman from the city of Ballarat was allegedly killed in a “deliberate attack”. Charges against 22-year-old On Thursday afternoon, the 22-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at a magistrate court in the Australian city where the judge heard about the issues around the case due to his young age. He was later charged with one count of murder. Also Read | Australian man charged with assault after allegedly using cable ties to detain children According to the media reports, the accused is the son of a former Australian Football League (AFL) player. The 22-year-old was arrested on Wednesday (Mar 6) from his home in Ballarat. During the brief hearing, the Scotsburn man was present in the court following his arrest on Wednesday morning, wearing an orange hi-vis shirt. His lawyer claimed that his client was at risk of self-harm. About the case Murphy, 51, was last seen when she left her house to go on a run on February 4 at around 7:00 am (local time). However, when she failed to show up for a brunch until afternoon the police launched a massive search operation. The Victoria police chief commissioner, Shane Patton, said that they will allege that Murphy’s murder was a “deliberate act” and occurred on the day she disappeared near Mount Clear. “I’m not going to go into the details, motive or any of those further details in regards to what has or hasn’t happened when she has (allegedly) been killed. I will simply say he has been charged with murder, which by its definition means it was an intentional act,” Patton told reporters. He also said that the accused had not yet disclosed the location of the victim’s body and called on the public to come forward with any information which may help police locate it. Magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz remanded the accused in custody, who will reappear for a hearing on August 8. Also Read | Ireland participates in referendum on family and gender equality The Victoria police chief thanked dozens of officers from multiple law enforcement agencies involved in the search but said that their work is “far from over”. Patton said that they will continue their investigation. “I know that Samantha’s disappearance has had a profound impact on the Ballarat community,” Patton noted. The 51-year-old, mother of three, was last seen on security cameras in her driveway. Murphy who was carrying her watch, phone, and headphones is yet to be found. However, the police previously warned that it is unlikely that she was still alive. Samantha’s husband, Mick said he felt “relief” after hearing a man had been charged, reported the local media. Murphy played an active role in the Ballarat community and her friends and family have closely followed her case with many volunteering to join the search. (With inputs from agencies)

Samantha Murphy: 22-year-old man charged with murder of missing Australian woman

Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor is as famous for his off-ring shenanigans as he is for&nbsp;being inside the octagon. The superstar fighter has had many incidents outside the ring which has landed him in the trouble more often than not. In one such incident, the fighter was accused by a woman of physically assaulting her during his birthday party on July 17, 2022. The woman, Samantha Murphy, has, however, dropped the civil action lawsuit, one month after filing them, as per the Irish media outlet Independent.ie. The 34-year-old fighter has strongly denied the allegations when the news of the incident had broken out last year.

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Samantha, in her lawsuit, had alleged that McGregor had assaulted her on his yacht during his birthday party celebrations. She had also claimed that the MMC fighter kicked her in the stomach and threatened to drown her as well. As per reports, Murphy had alleged that she was eventually forced to jump overboard and was ultimately rescued by a Red Cross ship. All the allegations have been dropped now. The appeal to terminate the case was filed earlier this week.

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Samantha's attorney, Alvaro Blasco informed the media that a notice of discontinuance was filed as per his client's wish to end the case. The development comes on the back of reports which claimed that the victim had asked the High Court to order McGregor to keep the evidence related to the alleged incident, including CCTV footage and videos recorded on phone cameras. The application, however, was yet to be processed by the court.&nbsp;

Some of McGregor's critics, who are closely following the case are relating Samantha's decision to drop the case to an incident in which her vehicle was attempted to be torched. After the torching attempt, an attack on her residence had also taken place.

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Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor is as famous for his off-ring shenanigans as he is for being inside the octagon. The superstar fighter has had many incidents outside the ring which has landed him in the trouble more often than not.

Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor is as famous for his off-ring shenanigans as he is for being inside the octagon. The superstar fighter has had many incidents outside the ring which has landed him in the trouble more often than not. In one such incident, the fighter was accused by a woman of physically assaulting her during his birthday party on July 17, 2022. The woman, Samantha Murphy, has, however, dropped the civil action lawsuit, one month after filing them, as per the Irish media outlet Independent.ie. The 34-year-old fighter has strongly denied the allegations when the news of the incident had broken out last year. Also Read: Ben Stokes hints at cutting short IPL 2023 stint with CSK to prepare for home Ashes Samantha, in her lawsuit, had alleged that McGregor had assaulted her on his yacht during his birthday party celebrations. She had also claimed that the MMC fighter kicked her in the stomach and threatened to drown her as well. As per reports, Murphy had alleged that she was eventually forced to jump overboard and was ultimately rescued by a Red Cross ship. All the allegations have been dropped now. The appeal to terminate the case was filed earlier this week. Read More: Golf: 'LIV Tour has created hype', says ace Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma ahead of Hero Indian Open Samantha's attorney, Alvaro Blasco informed the media that a notice of discontinuance was filed as per his client's wish to end the case. The development comes on the back of reports which claimed that the victim had asked the High Court to order McGregor to keep the evidence related to the alleged incident, including CCTV footage and videos recorded on phone cameras. The application, however, was yet to be processed by the court. Some of McGregor's critics, who are closely following the case are relating Samantha's decision to drop the case to an incident in which her vehicle was attempted to be torched. After the torching attempt, an attack on her residence had also taken place. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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