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Murder charge over Welland death

Police have charged a man with murder and seized a BMW after a man was stabbed to death in a Welland street last week.

Apr 15, 2024, updated Apr 15, 2024
A second man has been charged over the death of William Holdback. Photo: SA Police

A second man has been charged over the death of William Holdback. Photo: SA Police

William Holdback was found with critical injuries on Barrpowell St in Welland after a group of nearby musicians heard shouting about 1.30am on Wednesday.

Despite attempts to revive him, Holdback died at the scene.

CCTV footage of the incident showed the 21-year-old arriving at the quiet cul-de-sac alone before meeting with two men in a dark BMW.

Given the hour and the location in an industrial area, it had “all the appearance of a clandestine meeting”, Detective Superintendent Des Bray said on Wednesday.

“That, together with some other information we’ve obtained, makes us believe that it was to do with either a drug deal or the recovery of money.”

Det Supt Bray said the footage showed that the conversation became heated, leading Holdback to flee the two men, one of whom ran him down and stabbed him to death.

Police said the BMW then drove to South Rd and onto the Port River Expressway and Salisbury Highway and to John Rice Avenue at Elizabeth Vale.

Detectives on Sunday arrested a 27-year-old man at his northern suburbs home and charged him with murder.

He was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.

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A BMW was also seized from the home.

Police interviewed the car’s owner, who they believe is also responsible for the crime.

Detectives continue to compile evidence about that man’s involvement in the alleged murder.

Police are appealing for anyone with dash-cam footage of the car to come forward.

-AAP

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