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The Briefing … Eurydice Dixon death sparks anger
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Comedians, feminists and activists have paid tribute to Melbourne comic Eurydice Dixon, who was murdered on Tuesday night.
Dixon, 22, had performed a stand-up gig at the Highlander Bar in the Melbourne CBD, and was attacked while walking through Princes Park in Carlton North. Jaymes Todd, 19, was charged with rape and murder in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday after turning himself in at Broadmeadows police station on Wednesday. A Victoria Police warning for people to “take responsibility for your safety” prompted angry responses on social media, while a friend revealed Dixon had sent him a message saying she was “almost home safe” …
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The Saturday Paper