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Sky News AU
6 days ago
- Sky News AU
'A massive shock': Alleged murder-suicide couple from South Australia identified as six children left orphaned after tragedy
A local meat worker, who police say took his wife's life before taking his own, has been identified after the extraordinary murder-suicide rocked a tight-knit South Australian town and left six children orphaned. The bodies of 47-year-old man Mirza Husseini and his 41-year-old wife, Shafeeqa, were found inside their Melvyn St home in Bordertown, about 270km southast of Adelaide, just after 11pm on Sunday night after a relative called police asking for a welfare check. The pair shared six children together, who were not at home when the murder unfolded, but have now had their lives thrown into chaos following the loss of both parents. SA police said Mirza killed his partner and also took his own life. It has also been revealed he was known to police following a domestic violence incident against his wife earlier this year, but no court orders were initiated for the woman's safety. Acting assistant commissioner Cath Hilliard on Monday told reporters a relative had been in contact with the couple throughout the day before they requested a welfare check. 'Police discovered the deaths of the individuals after a relative contacted police and requested a welfare check after they couldn't contact them,' she said. 'The man was known to police through a previous domestic violence incident earlier in the year and that involved the deceased woman. 'However there were no current court-imposed restrictions in relation to the individuals preventing any contact between them.' Neighbours have revealed the family immigrated from Afghanistan around 15 years ago, with some members believed to work at the JBS Meatworks. The Bordertown Islamic Community Centre is currently mourning the devastating loss of the couple. Centre manager Adeel Khan said: 'It is really sad news… whatever has happened is not good, it's a massive shock." 'She was a good lady, (always) helping us in our events. 'She was a very good cook so we used to request her and she used to cook food for our community. 'It's a small community, everyone knows each other … so we will be missing these guys. 'It is going to be a tough time for their family.' A report is understood to be in the process of being prepared for the Coroner after major crime detectives and forensic specialists collected evidence from the house on Monday morning. Police have confirmed they are not investigating any suspects over the deaths. Ms Hilliard reaffirmed domestic abuse is taken "very seriously" after the recent tragedy caused a cascading effect across families and society. 'Domestic violence whether its physical, emotional, psychological, financial abuse, is generally not an isolated event,' she said. 'In order to protect the community from harm, we ask people to contact police if they are experiencing domestic abuse.' Investigations into the incident are continuing.
Sky News AU
6 days ago
- Sky News AU
Bordertown, SA: Couple dead in SA murder-suicide identified as Shafeeqa and Mirza Husseini
A small Australian town is reeling after a mother of six was murdered by her partner before taking his own life. The bodies of 41-year-old Shafeeqa Husseini and her husband 47-year-old Mirza were found by police inside a Melvyn St home in Bordertown – about 270km southast of Adelaide – during a welfare check shortly after 11pm on Sunday. SA Police confirmed the man murdered his wife before taking his own life. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Acting Assistant Commissioner Cath Hilliard said Mr Husseini was known to police 'through a previous domestic violence incident earlier in the year, and that involved the deceased woman'. 'However, they were no current court imposed restrictions in relation to the individuals preventing any contact between the couple,' she said. Police said the couple's six children were not home at the time of the incident. Ms Hilliard said a relative made the welfare check, saying they had been in contact with the couple during the day, then lost contact. Residents told The Adelaide Advertiser the family had moved to Australia from Afghanistan about 15 years ago, with some family members working for JBS Meatworks. Neighbour Merrilyn Newman said the family had adult children, some of whom were attending university. 'It's devastating, it's really sad - especially because they are from so far away, so as far as relatives and someone to lean on, you haven't got it,' she told the masthead. The Bordertown Islamic Community Centre manager Adeel Khan said Shafeeqa was a 'good lady' who loved to help community events with her food. 'She was a very good cook, so we used to request her and she used to cook food for our community,' Mr Khan said. He said the small and tight-knit community was horrified by the news. 'It is really sad news … whatever has happened is not good, it's a massive shock,' he said. 'It's a small community, everyone knows each other … so we will be missing these guys.' Originally published as Couple dead in SA murder-suicide identified as Shafeeqa and Mirza Husseini
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- The Advertiser
Convicted killer back behind bars for choking woman unconscious
A CONVICTED killer who stabbed a fellow abattoir worker 49 times at a unit in Scone in 2018 is back behind bars after choking a woman unconscious. Jamie Cust, now 27, was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter in 2021 after a jury accepted he was acting in response to "extreme provocation" when he brutally stabbed his "mentor" at JBS Meatworks, 41-year-old Filipino national Jesus Bebita, in a unit in Parker Street on the night of December 17, 2018. Cust had never denied stabbing Mr Bebita, but claimed after a night of drinking together, he awoke to Mr Bebita sexually assaulting him and "freaked out", losing self-control and repeatedly stabbing his colleague in the bedroom before chasing him down the hall as Mr Bebita desperately tried to escape. He then attempted to burn the unit down. Cust was later jailed for a maximum of six years, with a non-parole period of four-and-a-half years after a judge found he was provoked and lost control after being the victim of a "serious act of sexual violence". Cust was released on parole in 2023 and began an on-again, off-again relationship with the victim a short time later. In December last year, the pair were at a home at Mayfield when Cust shoved the victim down onto the bed and began choking her, using two hands around her neck until she lost consciousness. Cust was two days away from finishing his parole period for killing Mr Bebita and was taken back behind bars after his arrest. He pleaded not guilty to intentionally choke person with recklessness and common assault and was represented by solicitor Donna Smith when he faced a hearing in Newcastle Local Court in April that ended with Magistrate John Chicken finding him guilty of both charges. Cust was late last week jailed for a maximum of two years, with a non-parole period of 14 months, making him eligible for parole in February, 2026. A CONVICTED killer who stabbed a fellow abattoir worker 49 times at a unit in Scone in 2018 is back behind bars after choking a woman unconscious. Jamie Cust, now 27, was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter in 2021 after a jury accepted he was acting in response to "extreme provocation" when he brutally stabbed his "mentor" at JBS Meatworks, 41-year-old Filipino national Jesus Bebita, in a unit in Parker Street on the night of December 17, 2018. Cust had never denied stabbing Mr Bebita, but claimed after a night of drinking together, he awoke to Mr Bebita sexually assaulting him and "freaked out", losing self-control and repeatedly stabbing his colleague in the bedroom before chasing him down the hall as Mr Bebita desperately tried to escape. He then attempted to burn the unit down. Cust was later jailed for a maximum of six years, with a non-parole period of four-and-a-half years after a judge found he was provoked and lost control after being the victim of a "serious act of sexual violence". Cust was released on parole in 2023 and began an on-again, off-again relationship with the victim a short time later. In December last year, the pair were at a home at Mayfield when Cust shoved the victim down onto the bed and began choking her, using two hands around her neck until she lost consciousness. Cust was two days away from finishing his parole period for killing Mr Bebita and was taken back behind bars after his arrest. He pleaded not guilty to intentionally choke person with recklessness and common assault and was represented by solicitor Donna Smith when he faced a hearing in Newcastle Local Court in April that ended with Magistrate John Chicken finding him guilty of both charges. Cust was late last week jailed for a maximum of two years, with a non-parole period of 14 months, making him eligible for parole in February, 2026. A CONVICTED killer who stabbed a fellow abattoir worker 49 times at a unit in Scone in 2018 is back behind bars after choking a woman unconscious. Jamie Cust, now 27, was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter in 2021 after a jury accepted he was acting in response to "extreme provocation" when he brutally stabbed his "mentor" at JBS Meatworks, 41-year-old Filipino national Jesus Bebita, in a unit in Parker Street on the night of December 17, 2018. Cust had never denied stabbing Mr Bebita, but claimed after a night of drinking together, he awoke to Mr Bebita sexually assaulting him and "freaked out", losing self-control and repeatedly stabbing his colleague in the bedroom before chasing him down the hall as Mr Bebita desperately tried to escape. He then attempted to burn the unit down. Cust was later jailed for a maximum of six years, with a non-parole period of four-and-a-half years after a judge found he was provoked and lost control after being the victim of a "serious act of sexual violence". Cust was released on parole in 2023 and began an on-again, off-again relationship with the victim a short time later. In December last year, the pair were at a home at Mayfield when Cust shoved the victim down onto the bed and began choking her, using two hands around her neck until she lost consciousness. Cust was two days away from finishing his parole period for killing Mr Bebita and was taken back behind bars after his arrest. He pleaded not guilty to intentionally choke person with recklessness and common assault and was represented by solicitor Donna Smith when he faced a hearing in Newcastle Local Court in April that ended with Magistrate John Chicken finding him guilty of both charges. Cust was late last week jailed for a maximum of two years, with a non-parole period of 14 months, making him eligible for parole in February, 2026. A CONVICTED killer who stabbed a fellow abattoir worker 49 times at a unit in Scone in 2018 is back behind bars after choking a woman unconscious. Jamie Cust, now 27, was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter in 2021 after a jury accepted he was acting in response to "extreme provocation" when he brutally stabbed his "mentor" at JBS Meatworks, 41-year-old Filipino national Jesus Bebita, in a unit in Parker Street on the night of December 17, 2018. Cust had never denied stabbing Mr Bebita, but claimed after a night of drinking together, he awoke to Mr Bebita sexually assaulting him and "freaked out", losing self-control and repeatedly stabbing his colleague in the bedroom before chasing him down the hall as Mr Bebita desperately tried to escape. He then attempted to burn the unit down. Cust was later jailed for a maximum of six years, with a non-parole period of four-and-a-half years after a judge found he was provoked and lost control after being the victim of a "serious act of sexual violence". Cust was released on parole in 2023 and began an on-again, off-again relationship with the victim a short time later. In December last year, the pair were at a home at Mayfield when Cust shoved the victim down onto the bed and began choking her, using two hands around her neck until she lost consciousness. Cust was two days away from finishing his parole period for killing Mr Bebita and was taken back behind bars after his arrest. He pleaded not guilty to intentionally choke person with recklessness and common assault and was represented by solicitor Donna Smith when he faced a hearing in Newcastle Local Court in April that ended with Magistrate John Chicken finding him guilty of both charges. Cust was late last week jailed for a maximum of two years, with a non-parole period of 14 months, making him eligible for parole in February, 2026.
