A man jailed for 8 years for manslaughter.

A 45-year-old David Ian Charles Coles was jailed for 8 years for manslaughter after shooting dead a prison escapee, Nicholas Scott, during a scuffle at a home near Hobart. Scott had escaped from police guard at the Royal Hobart Hospital and ended up at a friend's house. Coles arrived with a loaded gun to protect the friend from trouble. A fight ensued, resulting in Coles shooting Scott once in the chest.

March 07, 2024
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