The father of a 59-year-old man accused of attacking two foreign backpackers in the Coorong says he’s had a “shocking experience” and that his son doesn’t respect him.
“If he is guilty, he should have everything coming to him within the law,” the man told the Advertiser.
“And if he is guilty, he never has my support … no, never. He doesn’t respect me, he thinks I’m an old fart,” he said.
Pictured: the 59-year-old Adelaide man charged with attempting to murder two young backpackers | Image | Facebook
The man’s son has been charged with kidnapping, rape, causing aggravated harm and attempted murder after he allegedly attacked two young female backpackers on Tuesday.
The charged man’s father shared a house with his son in Morphett Vale, but the pair has not spoken since Tuesday, reports the Advertiser.
“I have had a shocking experience since Tuesday night when I had six policemen in my house. I’ve been through too much trauma,” the man said.
One of the backpackers attacked on Tuesday | Image | Ten News
Another family member said she was shocked by news of what had happened.
“He’s never put hands on family, at least not on me or the kids,” she said.
SA Police has formed a specialist team to investigate the case, and to determine whether the man was involved in any other crimes.
“It is difficult for police to detail some matters at this time given the arrest of a man, and the legal constraints that brings,” Superintendent Trent Cox told Seven News.
“However, I would like to assure the public that at this time police are not seeking any other suspect in connection with this matter, but are following every avenue of inquiry.”
Police reportedly raided the charged man’s Morphett Vale home several times in the past year.
“There’s a lot of cop activity at that house,” a neighbour told Seven.
“He ran up the alley-way one night, had the dogs chasing him, I’ve seen evidence being taken with computers and stuff,” she said.
Another neighbour said the man was a loner.
“He just looked creepy, something about him… He’s been there about 12 months, I know his father, been over there for a BBQ, so it’s just disbelief,” he said.
“I don’t like walking past him when he’s out the front, he stares, he just doesn’t say anything,” another woman said.
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