Not-guilty pleas over Nickol death

Both men accused of killing a Perth man they were in a physical altercation with in Nickol last year have now pleaded not guilty. Police allege on November 23, a 33-year-old man was found injured near a service station on Tambrey Drive in Nickol after allegedly being involved in a physical altercation with Roebourne man Benjamin-O-Ngapuna Mokotupu, 28, and Bulgarra man William Snowdon, 32. It is believed the victim was nearby at the Tambrey Tavern before the incident. He then walked towards a service station and was then involved in a physical altercation which caused him to fall to the ground and never regain consciousness. The victim died from his injuries on Monday, November 25. Appearing in Karratha Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday last week, Mr Mokotupu pleaded not guilty to an unlawful act or omission with intent to harm endangering the life, health or safety of any person. Mr Mokotupu is due to face the District Court on October 9. It comes after Mr Snowdon also pleaded not guilty to the same charge in June. Mr Snowdon is due to face the District Court on August 28.