Tuesday, 17 February 2009 - 4:55pm |
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Police name woman who died following assault

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A 44-year-old woman who died early this morning following an assault at the weekend has been named as Heather Simons from Wanganui.

She sustained head injuries during an assault at a house in Titoki Street, Wanganui on Sunday, 15 February and was taken to the Intensive Care Unit at Wellington Hospital in a critical condition to undergo neurological surgery.

Late last night (Monday 16 February) she was taken off life support and died in the early hours of this morning. A post mortem is underway this afternoon.

A 43-year-old Wanganui woman and a 22-year-old Wanganui man are already charged in relation to the incident. More serious charges are now likely to follow.

Media enquiries should be referred to Communications Manager Kim Perks on 06 351 2546 or 027 234 8256.