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Man's leg amputated in public park, court told

ABC Australia · May 18, 2026, 4:01 AM

Key takeaways

  • John Yalu is accused of murdering Kalman Tal with a circular saw at Innisfail in February 2022.
  • 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.

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John Yalu is accused of murdering Kalman Tal with a circular saw at Innisfail in February 2022. (Facebook)

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.

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