Man accused of attempting to rob armoured truck protests innocence

Wed, Sep 8th 2010, 11:00 PM

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Staff Reporter

nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net

A MAN accused of attempting to rob an armoured truck in December 2007 proclaimed his innocence yesterday, stating that he had no knowledge of the crime.

Ryan Butler told the nine member jury he was heading to the Super Value foodstore in the Prince Charles Shopping Centre to purchase milk for his girlfriend when he was shot by police.

Butler, who is no longer represented by an attorney, is accused of attempting to rob armored truck driver Andrew Knowles on December 21, 2007.

During his closing address yesterday, he told the jury that he had no knowledge of the crime and did not take part in the offence.

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