Man and woman charged with murder of Dr Michael Yung

A young woman and a man have been arrested and charged with murder following an investigation into the assault that killed renowned Adelaide doctor Michael Yung.

A man and woman have been arrested and charged with murder following the investigation of the assault which killed an Adelaide doctor.

Father-of-two Dr Michael Yung, 61, succumbed to catastrophic injuries, including being stabbed, on Tuesday afternoon after the attack inside his $2m James St, Gilberton home early on Monday.

Police arrested two people on Tuesday night after Major Crime detectives and STAR Group officers attended a Torrensville home.

The Advertiser revealed on Wednesday that the accused are Kerem Aydin, 22, and Jacinta Davila, 27, of Thebarton.

Jacinta Davila and Kerem Aydin have been charged with murder over the death of eminent doctor Michael Yung. Picture: Facebook

The are parents of a young child. They are yet to plead to one count each of murder, serious criminal trespass and committing theft using force.

They are expected to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court later on Wednesday.

The couple’s social media accounts feature numerous photos of them with a small child, around Adelaide and overseas.

Kerem Aydin and Jacinta Davila were arrested at Torrensville on Tuesday night. Picture: Facebook

Dr Michael Yung, who is the former head of the WCH's ICU, died after he was attacked in his Gilberton home on Monda morning. Picture: Facebook

Police confirmed detectives were not seeking any other suspects and no connection had been identified between the arrested duo and those being sought for a recent crime spree across Adelaide.

Acting Commissioner Linda Williams said there was no known connection between the murder charges and Operation Mandrake’s investigation and no other suspects were being sought.

Operation Mandrake officers had been investigating a spate of break-ins in Gilberton, Medindie, Walkerville, Henley Beach, Fulham and Tennyson.

“It certainly appears to be unrelated,” Ms Williams said.

Ms Williams said the duo charged were not linked to Indigenous or African offenders targeted as part of operations Mandrake and Meld.

“The motive is yet to be worked through as part of the investigation but my advice is there’s no connection with the other activity in those suburbs or with any of the persons of interest that we’d normally deal with in Operation Mandrake,” she said.

Police, detectives and forensics at the Gilberton home of intensive care pediatrician Dr Michael Yung. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Mark Brake

Police are also appealing for anyone with dashcam footage between midnight and 5am on Monday December 11, within a 500m radius of James Street and Nottage Terrace at Gilberton or who has any information that may assist with the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Premier Peter Malinauskas led tributes to the former head of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital pediatric intensive care medical unit who practised for almost 40 years.

SA Health bosses said the “popular, respected and integral clinician”, who died in hospital surrounded by his family and former child intensive care colleagues at his bedside, “selflessly dedicated” himself to treating some of the state’s sickest, and most vulnerable, children.