53 YEAR OLD CHARGED OF MURDER

The 53- year old man of Sigatoka alleged to have murdered his defacto- partner and struck his step-daughter with a cane knife at their home in Sigatoka has been charged.

The accused has been charged with one count of murder, 2 counts of breach of the domestic violence restraining order, and 1 count of breach of bail conditions and will be appearing at the Sigatoka Magistrate Court today.

The 14- year old girl remain admitted at the Lautoka Hospital.