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Former Coffs resident Simon Dingle.

A MAN accused of the murder of Coffs Harbour’s Simon Dingle in Tasmania last month has been committed to stand trial.

Adam Ricky Scott, 18, yesterday appeared in Launceston Magistrates Court where he pleaded not guilty to the murder of the 27-year-old.

Scott also pleaded not guilty to one count of aggravated robbery.

Two youths, 17, who can not be named because of their ages, have also been charged with murder and aggravated robbery.

Dominic King, 21, has been charged with being an accessory after the fact of murder and making a false statutory declaration.

Magistrate Tim Hill yesterday remanded Scott in custody to appear in Launceston Supreme Court on March 15.

Mr Dingle, who grew up on the Coffs Coast and still has family living here, was in Tasmania on a fruit-picking assignment.

He was allegedly attacked at the caravan park where he was staying in the early hours of January 16.

Mr Dingle was allegedly struck from behind and as a result of the assault, police believe he fell to the ground and hit his head.

He was taken to Launceston General Hospital where he later died from his injuries.