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Coogee Beach rapist sues over ‘inhumane conditions’ in WA prison

WAtoday · 28 August 2026 at 8:24 am

Coogee Beach rapist sues over ‘inhumane conditions’ in WA prison

Fernando Octavio Salas-Collard, who was 33 years old when he raped a 16-year-old girl in the Coogee beach toilets, is among the growing number of prisoners taking legal action.

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Coogee Beach rapist sues over ‘inhumane conditions’ in WA prison

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Coogee Beach rapist sues over ‘inhumane conditions’ in WA prison

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