Axe murderer in court

[LazyLion]

A man accused of killing three members of his family and injuring two others with an axe in Orange Farm, Lakeside, south of Johannesburg, will appear in the Vereeniging Regional Court on Tuesday, Gauteng police said.

The 25-year-old would face three charges of murder and three of attempted murder, said Captain Disebo Selepe.

He allegedly axed to death his 60-year-old grandmother and two female relatives, aged 26 and 28.

"The 26 and 28-year-old women relatives died on the scene, while the grandmother died on the way to hospital," said Selepe.

Two male cousins, aged 17 and 18, were injured and were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

The man also attacked a six-year-old relative, but she escaped unharmed, Selepe said.

Afterwards, the man fled, but he was later arrested in Tembisa.

The motive for the attack was not known.


Source : Sapa /kd/aa/cls/jk
Date : 13 Jan 2014 11:55

 

[LazyLion]

A man accused of murdering three of his relatives and injuring two others appeared in the Vereeniging Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

Dressed in a grey sweater and blue jeans, he hid his face from the flashing cameras and videographers.

He sat in the dock with his head bowed before proceedings got underway in a court packed to capacity.

"At last," said some people in the court gallery when he appeared in the dock.

The 25-year-old man is alleged to have axed to death his 60-year-old grandmother and two female relatives, aged 26 and 28, in Orange Farm, Lakeside, south of Johannesburg.

"The 26 and 28-year-old women relatives died on the scene, while the grandmother died on the way to hospital," Captain Disebo Selepe said on Monday.

Two male cousins, aged 17 and 18, were injured and were taken to a nearby hospital in a critical condition.

The man also attacked a six-year-old relative, but she escaped unharmed, Selepe said.

The accused was alleged to have fled but he was later arrested in Tembisa.

The motive for the attack was not known.

The man told the court he wanted to apply for a legal aid lawyer.

The State indicated it intended to oppose bail and wanted the man to be sent for mental observation.

People mumbled in the court as the message was translated.


Source : Sapa /nsm/jk/ar/hdw
Date : 14 Jan 2014 13:07

 

[LazyLion]

Accused wants to plead guilty

A man accused of murdering three of his relatives and trying to kill two others wants to admit guilt, the Vereeniging Regional Court heard Tuesday.

"May I plead guilty now?" he asked shortly after being told by the court that he would be sent for mental observation.

He was dressed in blue jeans, a grey sweater and black-and-red sneakers.

The 25-year-old man is accused of killing 60-year-old grandmother and two woman relatives, aged 26 and 28, with an axe.

"The 26 and 28-year-old women relatives died on the scene, while the grandmother died on the way to hospital," said Captain Disebo Selepe.

Two male cousins, aged 17 and 18, were injured and were taken to a nearby hospital in a critical condition.

The man also attacked a six-year-old relative, but she was not hurt, Selepe said.

Afterwards, he fled, but he was later arrested in Tembisa.

The motive for the attack was not known.

The State told the court the man had confessed to the murders, and indicated that it would oppose bail.

Scores of local residents and some of the man's family were in court on Tuesday.

The magistrate called two relatives forward and asked them about the man's mental health.

"He has no mental illness," they told the magistrate.

The matter was postponed to January 21 to allow the man to get legal aid.


Source : Sapa /nsm/ar/cls/hdw
Date : 14 Jan 2014 13:42