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The man accused of stabbing to death two British backpackers at an Australian hostel has been charged with a second count of murder.The man accused of stabbing to death two British backpackers at an Australian hostel has been charged with a second count of murder.
Smail Ayad allegedly murdered Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21, and Tom Jackson, 30, during a knife attack in a hostel in Queensland. Ayad, a 29-year-old Frenchman, had already been charged with killing Ayliffe-Chung in the attack on 23 August. Smail Ayad allegedly murdered Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21, and Tom Jackson, 30, during a knife attack in a hostel in Queensland on 23 August. Ayad, a 29-year-old Frenchman, had already been charged with killing Ayliffe-Chung.
He was originally charged with attempting to murder Jackson, but following his death a week after the incident, the charge was upgraded on Friday. Ayad was originally charged with attempting to murder Jackson, but following his death at Townsville hospital a week after the incident, the charge was upgraded on Friday.
Jackson was nominated for a posthumous bravery award for trying to protect Ayliffe-Chung, of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, during the attack in Shelley’s Backpackers. Jackson, from Congleton, Cheshire, was injured while shielding her and died seven days later in Townsville hospital. Jackson was nominated for a posthumous bravery award for trying to protect Ayliffe-Chung, of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, during the attack at Shelley’s Backpackers hostel. Jackson, from Congleton, Cheshire, was injured while shielding her.
Ayad did not appear at the brief hearing at Townsville magistrates court where it was decided the case would be transferred to a mental health court. He is also charged with 12 counts of assaulting police officers and one of serious animal cruelty. Ayad did not appear at the brief hearing at Townsville magistrates court, where it was decided that the case would be transferred to a mental health court. He is also charged with 12 counts of assaulting police officers and one of serious animal cruelty.
Ayad was remanded in custody to appear at the mental health court in Townsville on 15 February, where it will be decided whether the case falls within its jurisdiction.Ayad was remanded in custody to appear at the mental health court in Townsville on 15 February, where it will be decided whether the case falls within its jurisdiction.