Man has been extradited to Alice Springs over alleged murder

ABC NEWS (Australia)

A 22 year old man has been extradited to Alice Springs, over the alleged murder of a 19 year-old whose body was found on the side of a dirt road on New Year's Day.

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00:00 Flanked by federal police, Kwong Werdel is marched through Alice Springs airport after

00:07 being extradited from Melbourne.

00:10 He's been remanded in custody and is expected to be charged with the alleged murder of 19-year-old

00:15 Yul Gatluwak.

00:17 The Alice Springs Sudanese community in pain and pleading for answers over the death.

00:22 They want to see justice done even though of course they are not for revenge.

00:29 Two others have been charged with accessory to murder after the fact.

00:33 A 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons and 22-year-old Gwondong Lual

00:39 Gatul Gwondong.

00:41 Police today confirming all three accused were Alice Springs residents who knew the

00:45 victim, whose body was found on the side of a dirt road on the outskirts of town on New

00:51 Year's Day.

00:52 The forensic pathologist has advised us that the cause of death relates to blunt force

00:57 trauma.

00:58 Police are also suggesting a new but unconfirmed lead in the case.

01:02 A video they believe may show the incident and shed light on the final moments of Yul

01:08 Gatluwak's life.

01:10 If you have access to this video, please contact the Northern Territory Police and provide

01:15 that to police because it will be a significant piece of evidence in assisting us in making

01:21 sure that those persons that are now charged with this offence are brought to justice.

01:26 At this stage, the video remains unverified and unseen by police.

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