UPDATE: Suspect in W/O Sascha Naidoo’s murder due to appear in court

The 59-year-old suspect allegedly responsible for the death of Warrant Officer Sascha Naidoo, recently appeared before a Magistrate’s Court.

However, the case was postponed until August 25.

W/O Naidoo passed away as a result of a stab wound to his inner thigh after being called out to attend to a complaint in Madadeni Section 7.

It is believed the 59-year-old suspect stabbed W/O Naidoo with a spear (assegai) after stabbing his grandmother just hours earlier.

The Newcastle Advertiser will keep its readers updated as soon as more information is released.

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• Naidoo family overwhelmed by support from Newcastillians