Calgary man accused of killing his father shouts, interrupts judge during initial court appearance

The Calgary man accused of killing his father and dumping the body at anOkotoks construction site shouted and interrupted the judge overseeing his first court appearance Thursday.

Zaineddin Al Aalak appeared via CCTV in a Calgary courtroom, wearing a blue jumpsuit and without a lawyer.

He said he wanted to represent himself.

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At timesduring the roughly 15-minute proceeding,he shouted over top of the Crown prosecutor and the judge.

AlAalaktold the judge hewanted to plead not guilty and wantedto be released from jail because he believed there was no probable cause.

The judge told him to stop interrupting and to listen.

The 21-year-old is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his father.

Fight happened before death, say police

Police believe the two men were fighting at the accused's home in southeast Calgary.

It's alleged the 53-year-old father was killed in the altercation, and investigators believe his body was later dumped at the construction site, where it was discovered on Monday.

In numerous online posts and videos, AlAalakdescribes himself as an amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.

Policehavenot yet released the victim's name, something they say will happen once the body has been officially identified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

The judge put the matter over for a month in order to give Al Aalak's lawyer if he chooses to have one time to receive and review information gathered by the police.

AlAalaksaid he wanted that information sent directly to his cell.

He's due back in court on Aug. 21.

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