Man accused of murdering Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush named

May 21, 2018
The accused was granted name suppression, having been charged with the murder of Amber Rose, found dead on Saturday.

The man accused of the murder of Dunedin teenager Amber-Rose Rush has been named as Dr Venod Skantha.

Dr Venod Skantha denies murdering the 16-year-old, who was found dead in her home in February.

He pleaded not guilty in March to the murder of the 16-year-old who was found dead in her home in the suburb of Corstorphine on February 3.  

The Court of Appeal today dismissed Dr Skantha's application for continued suppression of his identity in relation to the charge.  

He is due to stand trial in March 2019.

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