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NT government to tighten bail laws after shopkeeper fatally stabbed

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A 71-year-old business owner has been fatally stabbed in Darwin after allegedly confronting a man for shoplifting. The incident has sparked an outpouring of grief in the community. The Northern Territory Government announced it will strengthen bail laws.
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