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Teen charged in Chelsie Probert murder released on bail

The father of Chelsie Probert exploded in anger in Nova Scotia youth court Wednesday morning as the teen accused of killing the 18-year-old faced a bail decision, and was ultimately released into his mother's care.

'People don't touch women,' father of 18-year-old victim shouted in court prior to bail decision

Chelsie Probert was found in 'medical distress' in a north-end Dartmouth park on June 6, and later died in hospital. (J. Albert Walker Funeral Home)

The father of ChelsieProbert exploded in angerin Nova Scotia youth court Wednesday morning as the teenager accused of killingthe18-year-old Spryfield womanfaced a bail decision.

"It's a girl; it's a f--king girl," Jason Probert shouted at the accused, a 16-year-old male. "People don't touch women."

After his outburst, Judge Barbara Beach instructedsheriffs to keep Probert from the courtroom. He left before learning that the teen is being released from jail on strict conditions.

The teenis being released into the care of his mother, who must act as his surety. He will remain under house arrest in her Dartmouth apartment, only allowed out for medical and legal appointments.

Beach also ordered that the teen to be subject to electronic monitoring: he must wear an ankle bracelet at all times.

Chelsie Probert was found in medical distress on afootpath inDartmouth's north end on June 6. She died later in hospital.

The teen was arrested a few days later and has remained in custody on a charge of second-degree murder. At the time of her death, police called Probert's murder a "random act."

Evidence and arguments from the bail hearing and the reasons behind the judge's decision are under a publication ban, as is the teen's identity. However, the Crown has served notice that if convicted, they want the teen sentenced as an adult.