AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-2007
NSW: Face of the ambos in court on attempted murder charge
A decorated ambulance officer has appeared in a New South Wales court .. charged with
attempted murder and setting fire to a home.
DAVID HIGGINS has faced Newcastle Local Court today .. charged over an attack on Wednesday.
The 46-year-old received a bravery award in 1998 after he braved the flames of a burning
car wreck to save a speedway driver.
He's also well-known as a hero of the 1989 earthquake .. who clambered through rubble
searching for survivors.
The Newcastle Herald says HIGGINS' 35-year-old former partner suffered severe lacerations
and bruising in the alleged attack on Wednesday afternoon around 2 o'clock (AEDT).
It says the Lambton house they once shared has been severely damaged by fire.
HIGGINS didn't apply for bail and it was formally refused.
He's been remanded in custody to appear at the same court on January 9.
AAP RTV sk/hn/tm/wz
KEYWORD: HIGGINS (SYDNEY)
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