Two murder charges for man who allegedly stabbed his grandmother

THE man accused with stabbing his grandmother to death in the NSW town of Bega has now been slapped with a second murder charge.

A MAN charged with stabbing his grandmother to death and killing a retired police officer on the NSW south coast has been denied bail.

Murray Deakin, 20, allegedly stabbed his grandparents at their Bega home on Friday afternoon.

His grandmother did not survive.

Murray Deakin, 20, was refused bail at Batemans Bay Local Court on Sunday after being charged with the stabbing murder of his grandmother and attempted murder of grandfather.

While fleeing the scene he allegedly attempted to carjack Mick Horne, 54, who was struck in the head with a hammer.

Mr Horne, a distinguished retired police officer, died on Sunday afternoon.

Deakin’s grandfather remains in hospital.

Distinguished police officer Mick Horne, 54, died in hospital on Sunday afternoon after he was allegedly attacked by a 20-year-old man in Bega. Picture: AAP Image/NSW Police

The 20-year-old, who was apprehended after a manhunt, did not apply for bail and it was formally refused at Batemans Bay Local Court today.

He was charged with a second count of murder as he appeared in court.

He is expected before the same court again on August 7.