Psych review ordered for accused brother-killer Jonathan Dick
A man accused of murdering his brother with a samurai sword at a major Melbourne shopping centre and trying to kill his old school mate will undergo a psychiatric review.
Jonathan Dick, 41, appeared via videolink in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today over the alleged murder of his sibling David Andrew Dick at Westfield Doncaster shopping centre in February 2017.
He also is accused of trying to kill former classmate David Cammarata with a hammer in August 2018 while was hiding in plain sight for two years.
Jonathan Dick was arrested in the city after a fight earlier this year. Supplied
Dick then allegedly stalked Mr Cammarata to his work earlier this year and attacked him at a Flinders Street car park, leading to his arrest.
In a short appearance today, magistrate Jelena Popovic adjourned the matter until February 24 for an independent psychiatric review.
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