A defendants had to be restrained after charging from the dock in the Hamilton District Court - towards the victim's family
A defendants had to be restrained after charging from the dock in the Hamilton District Court - towards the victim's family
20 November 2018
Leon Wilson is one of the co-accused in the killing of Ngaruawahia man Michael Paterson.
He was charged after Mr Paterson's body was found in July below McLaren Falls bridge near Tauranga.
Wilson and a member of Mitchell Paterson's family were exchanging eye contact in court today when Wilson started yelling threats.
He charged towards the family but was stopped by guards before reaching them.
Wilson's been put into custody for the remainder of today's hearing.
His trial is set down for next year.
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