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Group charge with kidnapping former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill

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The offence of kidnapping including discussion about the recent case example involving Stuart MacGill.

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Avinash Singh
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Four men have been charged with kidnapping Australian cricket icon Stuart MacGill at gunpoint in Sydney's lower north shore.

The 50-year-old was allegedly assaulted and held for over an hour by the group after they detained him.

Shockingly, one of the kidnappers was the brother of MacGill's current girlfriend, Maria O'Meagher.

Kidnapping Allegations

Just before the incident, MacGill had been working at Aristotle's - a Greek restaurant in Neutral Bay - with his current partner.

He has been general manager of the establishment for more than three years.

Police will claim that the former Test cricketer was confronted near the intersection of Parraween Street and Winne Street in Cremorne at about 8pm on Wednesday, 14 April 2020.

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