An 80-year-old man has admitted killing his 78-year-old wife in a retirement village in Mount Maunganui. John Alfred Salter appeared at the Tauranga High Court on Wednesday where he entered a guilty plea to murdering his wife Jean, his lawyer Tony Rickard-Simms confirmed to Stuff. Police were called to Bayswater retirement village at 6.55pm where they found the body of Jean Salter on October 8. Metlifecare, which own the Bayswater village, was helping police with its investigation. We are providing support to our other residents and staff who knew them and have engaged Victim Support to assist,” says a Metlifecare spokesperson said.

Source: Stuff November 01, 2023 17:33 UTC