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Mass murderer denied Playstation in prison, takes legal action

Julian Knight murdered seven people and injured 19 in Melbourne in one of the country’s worst massacres in 1987

By Shannon Deery
Herald Sun

MELBOURNE, Australia — Hoddle St killer Julian Knight has been fighting for a computer in his prison cell for seven years, now he wants a PlayStation.

The mass murderer has launched legal action over a decision by Corrections Victoria not to allow him access to the popular gaming console. He is also seeking a judicial review of a decision to not allow him to have a computer.

In documents filed with the Supreme Court the 44-year-old said he was being treated unfairly without any rational justification.

Knight — who murdered seven people and injured 19 in Melbourne in one of the country’s worst massacres in 1987 — has been fighting to get a computer in his cell at Port Phillip Prison since 2006.

Full story: Hoddle St killer Julian Knight launches legal action over decision not to allow him a PlayStation in his cell