Alleged murderer attempted to rob Newcastle service station armed with IED, court told
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Zack Mavin, 24, is accused of murdering 54-year-old Shortland resident Bobby Palmer.
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A man accused of murdering a Newcastle resident who was out walking his dog tried to rob a petrol station while armed with an improvised explosive device (IED) minutes before the alleged attack, a court has heard.
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Robert Palmer was walking his dog in Shortland before he was fatally stabbed on Saturday night
Zack Mavin, 24, has been charged with murder as well as attempted robbery with an offensive weapon