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Prosecutors drop manslaughter charge against Marat Ganiev in Isla Bell death

Prosecutors dropped a manslaughter charge against Marat Ganiev, 55, accused of killing 19-year-old Isla Bell in Melbourne in October 2024, citing insufficient evidence. Ganiev will instead face a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Bell's family expressed devastation outside court, with her mother saying society has "hearts of stone.".

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