14 Jul 2010

Three youths charged with murder reappear in court

8:22 pm on 14 July 2010

Three teenagers charged with the murder of an elderly Wellington man in Hamilton last month have reappeared in the Hamilton Youth Court.

They are accused of killing Donald Stewart, 74, whose body was discovered in a central city street in the early hours of the morning.

The three, aged 14, 15 and 17, have been remanded once again into the custody of Child, Youth and Family.

They will appear in court again on 4 August.