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Bachelor star Sam Wood denied bail as police allege he choked woman until she ‘thought she would die’

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Court hears police attended Wood’s Victorian home over a similar allegation about three years ago, but the woman had not complained then out of ‘fear of retribution’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A woman who was alleged…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:58:53 UTC.

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