Durban:
A 25-year-old South African-Indian allegedly stabbed his father and killed him in Phoenix, near Durban, in South Africa.
Darren Padayachee allegedly stabbed his 46-year-old father Benjamin Moodley, who had spent the last year reconciling with his family after spending 20 years in jail for a murder.
"We are really battling to come to terms with this incident," said Pdayachee's sister Richelle, at whose home the alleged murder took place.
Mr Padayachee yesterday appeared before court which denied him the bail.
"We did not really know our father as he went to prison when we were very young and he was trying to make amends and put his life back together again," Ms Richelle said.
She said Darren had been fighting with his girlfriend, known only as Andrea, when her father intervened.
The man allegedly stabbed his father in the heart and punctured his lung, but Mr Padayachee said her brother was "a peaceful guy" and the stabbing was a "freak accident."
Darren Padayachee allegedly stabbed his 46-year-old father Benjamin Moodley, who had spent the last year reconciling with his family after spending 20 years in jail for a murder.
"We are really battling to come to terms with this incident," said Pdayachee's sister Richelle, at whose home the alleged murder took place.
Mr Padayachee yesterday appeared before court which denied him the bail.
"We did not really know our father as he went to prison when we were very young and he was trying to make amends and put his life back together again," Ms Richelle said.
She said Darren had been fighting with his girlfriend, known only as Andrea, when her father intervened.
The man allegedly stabbed his father in the heart and punctured his lung, but Mr Padayachee said her brother was "a peaceful guy" and the stabbing was a "freak accident."
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