Perth lollipop man faces police investigation after assault

An 18-year-old man assaulted an 87-year-old Perth traffic controller after repeatedly asking him to stop making unwanted advances toward his girlfriend's sister

Justin Tomlinson

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Perth lollipop man faces police investigation after assault

An 18-year-old man, Jatin Pudaruth, assaulted an 87-year-old lollipop man in Perth following a dispute over alleged personal misconduct. Prior to the physical altercation, Pudaruth had repeatedly asked the elderly man to stop making unwanted advances toward his girlfriend's sister.[1][2][3]

The circumstances surrounding the initial assault report subsequently led to a broader police investigation. As authorities examined the events preceding the confrontation, the 87-year-old victim became a central subject of the ongoing police inquiry.[1][2][3]

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