Victorian man accused of assaulting Emma Bates before her death allegedly breached family violence order

Court hears charges against Cobram man John Torney include assault and intentionally causing injury

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Cobram man John Torney, who allegedly assaulted Emma Bates before she was found dead in northern Victoria, is also accused of breaching a family violence intervention order, a court has heard.

Torney appeared in the Shepparton magistrates court on Friday, flanked by two police officers.