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Friday, 22 April 2011 - 2:09pm |
National News

Deceased Tapawera man’s name released

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Police have named the Tapawera man who died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds early today.

He was Ian Boyd, aged 58 years.

Boyd had shot a 30 year-old relative in the upper body prior to shooting himself.

The 30 year-old man remains in Wellington Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The next of kin and the coroner have been informed.

The police investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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