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Alleged Bunbury hostage-taker charged
AAP
The escaped psychiatric patient who allegedly held a hostage in a Bunbury park for 12 hours last week has been charged with four offences.
David Charles Batty, 53, has been charged with armed robbery, deprivation of liberty, statements creating false apprehension as to the existence of a threat or danger, and acts causing bodily harm or danger.
He'll face the Bunbury Magistrates Court on Thursday.
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