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Man Accused of Killing 83-Year-Old in Charlestown Ordered Mental Health Assessment After Bail Refused

Police describe the fatal attack on Peter Caldwell as random, with the case adjourned to October.

Overview

  • Graham John Norman, 53, is charged with murder and assault with intent to rob with an offensive weapon causing grievous bodily harm.
  • Police allege Norman stabbed Caldwell multiple times over about 20 minutes before fleeing the car park.
  • A knife recovered at the scene will undergo forensic testing as part of the ongoing investigation.
  • Norman presented to Newcastle Police Station about 1pm on Wednesday after a three-hour manhunt that prompted nearby school lockdowns.
  • In a separate stabbing that night near the same precinct, two 17-year-old boys were charged over wounding a 32-year-old man, refused bail, and set to return to court on October 20.