Accused out of hospital

The man accused of murdering Epsom couple Elizabeth and Herman Bangera has been discharged from hospital after suffering critical injuries.

Police yesterday confirmed the 29-year-old charged with murder is now in custody and is set to appear in the High Court at Auckland next Wednesday, April 14.

He faces two charges of murder and one of attempted murder.

Elizabeth and Herman Bangera, aged 55 and 60, were stabbed in their home on The Drive in the Auckland suburb of Epsom on March 19.

The accused was admitted to Auckland City Hospital in a critical but stable condition after the stabbing.

He remained under police guard at the hospital and had his first court hearing with Judge Josephine Bouchier from a hospital bed on March 26.

Another person who was hospitalised with superficial injuries after the March 19 attack has been discharged and interviewed by detectives. The Herald understands this person may have been a passerby who tried to intervene.