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18 September 2026

Two hospitalised after man in his 80s allegedly assaults aged care worker in northwest Adelaide

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Two hospitalised after man in his 80s allegedly assaults aged care worker in northwest Adelaide

‘You never expect these things to happen in a nursing home.’

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