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Fitness Instructor Charged After Colleague's Allergic Reaction

4/15/2025

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Fitness instructor Jody Bunting faces attempted murder charges after his colleague, Kimberley Hoskins, had a severe allergic reaction to chocolate he allegedly left at work. Bunting insists he intended it for others while Hoskins was absent. After 17 months, police closed the case for lack of evidence, but Hoskins is now seeking justice through a discrimination tribunal.

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Fitness instructor Jody Bunting faces attempted murder charges after his colleague, Kimberley Hoskins, had a severe allergic reaction to chocolate he allegedly left at work. Bunting insists he intended it for others while Hoskins was absent. After 17 months, police closed the case for lack of evidence, but Hoskins is now seeking justice through a discrimination tribunal.