Four People Now Charged in Hamilton Stabbing: Latest Arrests in Death of James Callahan
UPDATED: A fourth person has been charged in connection with the tragic death of 22-year-old James Callahan in Hamilton, with the latest arrest following those of two others last week.
Frank Allen, 35, was arrested today and charged with murder, affray, and assault in relation to the stabbing death of James. He was refused bail and appeared before Newcastle Local Court this afternoon.
The arrest follows the earlier charging of George Fernando, 43, who presented himself at Moree Police Station on Wednesday night and was charged with murder. He was also refused bail and will face court again on December 4.
Two others, a 27-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman, were charged last week with murder and remain before the courts.
In a dramatic development, police announced that Ryan Sampson, the fifth suspect, is set to be extradited to New South Wales next week after his arrest in Queensland. Sampson is also facing murder charges in relation to James Callahan’s death.
The investigation, led by Strike Force Mannum with assistance from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, is ongoing. Four people are now facing charges in connection with the fatal stabbing, while Sampson’s extradition adds another key figure to the case.