Vic: Man to appear in court on attempted murder charge

AAP General News (Australia)
08-31-2006
Vic: Man to appear in court on attempted murder charge

MELBOURNE, Aug 31 AAP - A 40-year-old man will face court today charged over the attempted
murder of a Melbourne man who was brutally bashed and left brain-damaged three years ago.

Steven Finn, of Camberwell, appeared before a bail justice in an out-of-sessions court
hearing last night.

He was remanded in custody to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court, facing six charges
including attempted murder, assault and drug-related offences.

Broadmeadows man Maurice Nugnes was attacked and left for dead in the back of a stolen
station wagon in suburban Flemington in October 2003.

Mr Nugnes, then 34, has no recollection of the attack and has been unable to provide
police with a motive.

Detectives re-opened the case last week when a witness came forward with new information.

Police arrested Finn yesterday during drug raids in the Melbourne suburbs of Rockbank,
Burnside and Upwey.

Another four men were arrested and charged with drugs and firearms offences. One was
charged with possessing child pornography.

Two women were also questioned.

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