Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden: The murder suspect standing for re-election in Australia - BBC News

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden is fighting both a political battle and a murder charge in Queensland.

18 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, BBC NewsImage caption, Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden speaks to voters in Runaway Bay, QueenslandBy Simon Atkinsonon the Gold CoastOutside an Australian community centre, local election candidates make last-ditch efforts to win over people who are filing into the makeshift polling station.

Most voters are too pre-occupied trying to dodge the flyer-thrusting politicians to notice a clue that this is not your ordinary campaign for a seat on the City of Gold Coast council.

Incumbent councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden is seeking re-election.

But concealed beneath his beige trousers is the outline of an electronic ankle bracelet - a device which allows police to track his movements.

The 31-year-old is charged with murdering his stepfather, Robert Lumsden, at the family's home in August last year.

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