WARNING: Aboriginal and island readers in the Torres Strait are warned that the following story contains a reference to dead people.
A new father has been charged with manslaughter following an incident at a Victorian fish and chips store that caused another man to die from his injuries.
The victim, Indigenous artist Sheldon Broderick, 48, was taken to hospital after an altercation with Jake Mouat, 31, at the Corangamite Drive store in Corio around 5 p.m. Monday, June 20th.
Broderick died of his wounds at Alfred Hospital three days later.
A man was seriously injured after an alleged break-in at a fish and chips store. (new)
Police allege that Broderick had been entering the store when he confronted Mouat.
Mouat allegedly then hit Broderick in the head with a cricket bat.
Police say he stayed at the scene to call 000.
Broderick’s friends have told 9News that the father of three should be remembered as more than an alleged thief who died after a faulty robbery, describing him as a good boy and a father figure.
Mouat has faced Geelong Magistrate’s Court today and was denied bail.
The victim was taken to hospital. (new)
He will return to court in October.