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Firefighter charged over alleged possession of bestiality material

Firefighter charged over alleged possession of bestiality material
ABC Australia Wednesday 08 July 2026, 06:39 UTC 1 min read
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Tasmanian firefighter charged over alleged possession of bestiality material Wed 8 Jul 2026 at 4:39pm A 37-year-old firefighter from southern Tasmania has been charged with possessing bestiality material. Police charged the man yesterday after allegedly locating bestiality material on a storage device. The man has been charged with one count of possess bestiality product and will appear in Hobart Magistrates Court in October.

Tasmanian firefighter charged over alleged possession of bestiality material Wed 8 Jul 2026 at 4:39pm A 37-year-old firefighter from southern Tasmania has been charged with possessing bestiality material. Police charged the man yesterday after allegedly locating bestiality material on a storage device. The man has been charged with one count of possess bestiality product and will appear in Hobart Magistrates Court in October. Tasmania Fire Service Acting Deputy Chief Simon Pilkington said the man had been suspended from duty. [Image text:] F TASMAN RO-O FIRE
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