Three News
February 7 2007; 21:24

Court told uncle will deny charges of assaulting niece

A Christchurch Court has been told a Zimbabwean immigrant will deny charges of sexually violating and murdering his 10-year-old niece.

54-year-old George Evans Gwaze has made a second brief appearance in court, after being charged last Friday with the death of Charlene Makaza.

He also faces two charges of sexually violating Charlene, after she was found unconscious and struggling to breath early last month.