A Joondalup Magistrates Court security guard tries to move on supporters of kangaroo torturer Dylan Griffin. — A Joondalup Magistrates Court security guard tries to move on supporters of kangaroo torturer Dylan Griffin. Credit: Supplied/Anton La Macchia

Kangaroo torturer supporter charged with assault outside Joondalup court

Justin BianchiniJoondalup Times

January 15, 2019 5:38PM

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Police have charged a man over the attack on the media outside Joondalup Magistrates Court yesterday.

The 29-year-old man from Banksia Grove was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault after he was in court to support kangaroo torturer Dylan Griffin, who was jailed for 11 months.

It will be alleged the man assaulted a journalist outside the court about 10.20am after Magistrate Gregory Benn handed down his sentence.

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Supporters of kangaroo torturer Dylan Griffin (22) leave the Joondalup Magistrates Court grounds yesterday. Anton La Macchia — Supporters of kangaroo torturer Dylan Griffin (22) leave the Joondalup Magistrates Court grounds yesterday. Anton La Macchia Credit: Supplied/Supplied

The man is due to appear at the same court on February 6.

The investigation is continuing.

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See video of Dylan Griffin and his supporters arriving for sentencing yesterday morning:

Shocking Perth kangaroo killing case: See kangaroo torturer Dylan Griffin questioned on the way into court by Kat Zacklova from ACORN (Animal Cruelty Offenders Registry Notices) and Animal Cruelty WA. He was jailed for 11 months. Read more: bit.ly/

Shocking Perth kangaroo killing case: See kangaroo torturer Dylan Griffin questioned on the way into court by Kat Zacklova from ACORN (Animal Cruelty Offenders Registry Notices) and Animal Cruelty WA. He was jailed for 11 months. Read more: bit.ly/

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