Sydney man charged with 'hose rage' murder
Australia's long-running drought claimed a bizarre fatality when a 66-year-old man was bashed to death while watering his lawn, police said.
Ken Proctor, a retired truck driver, was hosing his grass in the southern Sydney suburb of Sylvania at 5.30pm yesterday when he got into a row with Todd Munter, 36, over the city's water restrictions.
Police said today that Mr Proctor turned his hose on Mr Munter after which the younger man punched and pushed him to the ground before kicking him. Mr Proctor was taken to hospital but died soon after of a heart attack.
Mr Munter was charged in a Sydney court today with Mr Proctor's murder. He was remanded in custody until November 15, when he will be asked to enter a plea.
Ken Proctor, a retired truck driver, was hosing his grass in the southern Sydney suburb of Sylvania at 5.30pm yesterday when he got into a row with Todd Munter, 36, over the city's water restrictions.
Police said today that Mr Proctor turned his hose on Mr Munter after which the younger man punched and pushed him to the ground before kicking him. Mr Proctor was taken to hospital but died soon after of a heart attack.
Mr Munter was charged in a Sydney court today with Mr Proctor's murder. He was remanded in custody until November 15, when he will be asked to enter a plea.
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