Anaru Ormond, Kallangur murder: Abusive boyfriend walked out of mental health unit four days before he stabbed Siva Auvae to death and set himself on fire
A violent man who killed the mother of his four children before setting their home on fire had been discharged from a hospital psychiatric ward just days earlier, it has been revealed.
Anaru Ormond, 32, stabbed his long-term girlfriend Shiva Auwe, 31, several times at their home in Kallangura, north of Brisbane, at 7pm on Saturday.
Ms. Auvae was able to run about 100 meters from her attacker, but died in the middle of the street. Ormond then returned to the house, set it on fire and left on foot.
A brief manhunt was launched for Ormond before he was taken to hospital with serious burns he suffered in the fire and died from his injuries on Sunday morning.
Ormond was taken by police to Prince Charles Hospital in Chermside on December 3 but was released last Tuesday, four days before Ms Auwe was killed.
Siva Auwae (pictured), 31, died on Saturday after her partner Anaru Ormond stabbed her several times at their home in Kallangura, north of Brisbane, before setting their home on fire.
It has since emerged that Osmond had been discharged from the psychiatric ward of Prince Charles Hospital (pictured) just four days before the incident after just a two-day stay.
In a statement, Ormond’s family said the 32-year-old had been struggling with numerous mental health problems, including depression, agitation and sleep deprivation, before killing Ms Auwae. Express Mail reported.
He was admitted to the psychiatric ward of Prince Charles Hospital on the orders of the Emergency Services Authority.
The legal mechanism allows a person to be forcibly taken to a medical facility if they are considered to be at serious risk of harming themselves.
Ormond’s family said he was expected to remain on the unit for “a minimum of two weeks” as he was considered an “extreme case”.
They claim hospital staff allowed him to leave the ward after showing signs of improvement, as long as he continued to take his medication and returned on Monday.
“Our older brother called the clinic to confirm that this was true, they reassured him, based on their professional opinion, Anaru would be fine,” the statement said.
Osmond was taken to the hospital by order of the Office of Emergency Examination, which considered his mental state dangerous to the health of himself and others (in the circle, Osmond fled the scene).
Hospital staff assured Osmond’s family that he was showing signs of improvement and he was allowed to leave on the condition that he continue taking his medication and return on Monday.
A spokeswoman for Metro North, which oversees the Prince Charles Hospital, expressed condolences to those affected by the tragedy but stood by its decision to release Ormond.
“Metro North Health is legally unable to retain voluntary patients for treatment,” she said.
“We are unable to provide any details about this patient’s specific case as the matter is pending before the coroner.
“As part of our standard procedure, Metro North Health will review the care provided…Early investigations indicate that care was provided in accordance with appropriate clinical guidelines.”
Ms Auwe’s death came just 16 days before Christmas, which would also have been her 32nd birthday.
Osmond would die on Sunday, suffering serious burns when the couple’s home (pictured) was set on fire shortly after Ms Ovae died in the middle of the street.
It emerged on Monday that Ms Auwae had been mowing grass with her killer just hours before her brutal murder, according to CCTV footage.
Neighbors said they heard a “loud bang” and a “blood-curdling scream” before the fire.
Kiana Jeffrey was sitting in the back of her house with her family having a barbecue when she noticed smoke coming from the house.
“I quickly ran out into the driveway and my friend was walking towards our house screaming, ‘Stop, stop, stop,’” she told reporters. Express Mail.
“Then I looked and saw blood everywhere, and there was a woman lying face down in the middle of the road.”
Ms Jeffery said Ms Ovae fell in front of one house where Ormond jumped over a fence.
Residents ran out of their houses to help the seriously wounded woman.
“I just remember seeing her blood everywhere, there was a big puddle in the driveway and all the police just showed up,” she said.
Ms Auwae (pictured), a Maori woman, was remembered as a “loving and caring mother of impeccable character”.
Detective Harbison said the tragedy was a “fast-paced, evolving incident as police, paramedics and firefighters attended.”
Ms Auwae, a Maori woman who recently moved to Queensland from Sydney, is described as a “loving and caring mother of impeccable character”.
Detective Inspector David Harbison of Moreton Police told reporters on Sunday that police were investigating a murder linked to domestic violence.
Ms Auwae’s family have launched a fundraising campaign, GiveALittle, to return her body to New Zealand and bring her four children home.
“Her whānau here in New Zealand are doing everything they can to find out more details about her death and the events leading up to it,” her family said.
“There will be a lot of costs involved in getting her back to New Zealand as well as making arrangements for her four beautiful children.”
Police are urging anyone who may have seen anything in the area around the time of the incident or who may have relevant dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.