New Zealand

Epsom couple's death case: Man denies murder and attempted murder charges

10:06 am on 9 June 2021

The man accused of killing an Auckland couple has denied two charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder.

Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook

Elizabeth and Herman Bangera died after being found critically injured in their Epsom home in March.

The 29-year-old defendant, who has interim name suppression, appeared in the High Court in Auckland this morning via video link from a psychiatric hospital, the Mason Clinic.

Justice Fitzgerald, who had previously called for a mental health report, said he was fit to enter pleas.

The trial is set for next April.