Court told man's leg amputated with circular saw in public park
John Yalu is on trial for the alleged murder of Kalman Tal, whose leg was amputated in a public park in Innisfail in February 2022. Yalu has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, shifting the focus of the trial to his state of mind at the time of the incident. The trial is expected to include graphic evidence and witness testimonies over the course of seven days.
- ▪John Yalu is accused of murdering Kalman Tal with a circular saw at a public park in Innisfail.
- ▪Yalu has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter at the start of his Supreme Court trial.
- ▪The trial will focus on Yalu's state of mind and whether he intended to kill or cause grievous bodily harm.
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Man pleads not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter in park amputation trialBy Christopher TestaABC Far NorthTopic:CourtsMon 18 May 2026 at 2:01pmMon 18 May 2026 at 2:01pmMon 18 May 2026 at 2:01pmJohn Yalu is accused of murdering Kalman Tal with a circular saw at Innisfail in February 2022. (Facebook)In short:John Yalu allegedly amputated the leg of 66-year-old Kalman Tal at a public park in Innisfail in February 2022.Mr Yalu, 41, has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter at the start of a Supreme Court trial.What's next?The Crown prosecutor and defence barrister are expected to address the jury when the trial resumes tomorrow.abc.net.au/news/john-yalu-pleads-not-guilty-circular-saw-murder-trial-kalman-tal/106691118Link copiedShareShare articleA man who allegedly…
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