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- Man, 22, and woman, 27, to face court on Tuesday
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A man and woman have been charged with murder over the alleged home invasion death of a respected surgeon.
Dr Michael Yung, an intensive care paediatrician, was allegedly stabbed inside his $2million Gilberton home, in Adelaide’s inner-north, early on Monday.
The 61-year-old was rushed to Royal Adelaide Hospital where he was placed into an induced coma following emergency surgery.
His family made the heartbreaking decision to turn off his life support on Tuesday afternoon after being informed his injuries were ‘non-survivable’.
Just hours later, two people – a 22-year-old man and 27-year-old woman, both from Thebarton- were arrested at a Torrensville home on Tuesday night.
They have been charged with murder, aggravated serious criminal trespass and commit theft using force and are due to face Adelaides Magistrates Court later today.
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Well respected paediatrician, Dr Michael Yung (pictured), died after allegedly being attacked in a home invasion
Police have confirmed detectives are not seeking any other suspects at this time and no connection had been identified between the arrested duo and those being sought for a recent crime spree across Adelaide.
SA Police had been investigating a string of break-ins across Gilberton, Medindie, Walkerville, Henley Beach, Fulham and Tennyson under Operation Mandrake.
Acting Commissioner Linda Williams said the man and woman who have been charged were not linked to Indigenous or African offenders targeted as part of operations Mandrake and Meld.
‘The motive is yet to be worked through as part of the investigation but my advice is there’s no connection with the other activity in those suburbs or with any of the persons of interest that we’d normally deal with in Operation Mandrake,’ she said.
Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage between midnight and 5am on Monday December 11, within a 500m radius of James Street and Nottage Terrace at Gilberton or who has information that may assist with the investigation to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Dr Yung was rushed to Royal Adelaide Hospital early Monday morning where he underwent an emergency surgery and placed into an induced coma (pictured, police at the scene)
More to come.
