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By Michael Inman

Canberra bikie allegedly threatened to kill police officer after hearing of gang leader's death

Mr Turner allegedly attempted to enter the crime scene at Kokomo's Club, and got violent when he was denied.

A Canberra bikie who threatened police after his gang leader was killed in a bar brawl has been refused bail.

Jaymie Leam Turner, 30, applied for bail when he appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday on charges of affray and making a threat to kill.

His boss, Canberra Comanchero commander Pitasoni Ulavalu, 48, died after a fight at Civic nightspot Kokomo's in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Bikie allegedly threatened to kill police

The court heard Mr Turner had been drinking at his home in Kaleen in Canberra's north when he received a call about the fight.

He rushed to Civic and was allegedly stopped when he attempted to enter a police cordon around the crime scene.

Court documents said Mr Turner was agitated and aggressive and pointed a finger in the face of police and screamed: "I'll f***ing break your nose, c***."

Police said an officer put a hand on his chest to prevent him from entering the cordon, when he allegedly swung his right arm and hand towards police, and pushed an officer in the chest.

The documents allege later, about 12:25am, someone else on the street called out to Mr Turner and he then punched the person in the face.

He was arrested and taken to the ACT Watch House.

Police said Mr Turner was told of Mr Ulavalu's death about 4:00am.

Soon after, when he was told he would not be granted police bail, he allegedly threatened to shoot one of the police officers and injure his partner and children.

In court on Monday, Magistrate Louise Taylor refused Mr Turner bail, saying the court could not be confident he could comply with bail conditions.

He is expected to be back in court in August.

Meanwhile, ACT Policing has continued its investigations into Mr Ulavalu's death, including reviewing CCTV and other footage of the incident and interviewing witnesses.

A number of short clips of a bar and a floor covered in blood have been circulated around Canberra.

"ACT Policing would like to thank the public for their assistance in providing information so far. This information is valuable in helping police in an ongoing investigation," police said in a statement.

Police have called for anyone with recordings of the brawl to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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