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Emotional scenes outside Lynette Daley court hearing

Friends and family surrounded the men charged over mother of seven's death
A person smiling and holding a small dog inside a room with plants and a window in the background.ABC Four Corners

There were emotionally charged, violent scenes outside a New South Wales courtroom after two men fronted charges over the death of mother of seven, Lynette Daley. 

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Ms Daley died on Australia Day 2011, after bleeding to death from horrific internal injuries allegedly caused by a violent sex act.

Adrian Attwater and Paul Maris yesterday appeared in court over Ms Daleyโ€™s death.

However, as they left yesterday, they were surrounded by about 50 of Ms Daleyโ€™s distraught and angry friends and family, who shouted โ€œhang you dogโ€ and hit Mr Attwater.

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The incident was the latest chapter in a case that has caused controversy.

Although the case was originally referred to the Director of Public Prosecution, no charges were laid. Then, in May Four Corners produced a documentary on Ms Daleyโ€™s death, and a petition was launched, calling for the DPP to review the case.

More than 70,000 people signed the petition and the case was duly reviewed. Yesterday Attwater was charged with manslaughter and Maris with being an accessory after the fact to manslaughter.

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