A man is appearing in Whakatāne District Court today charged with the murder of a 57-year-old man in Tāneatua last month.
The 28-year-old accused was previously charged with aggravated robbery in relation to an incident in the town on the same day, Monday 14 February.
The 57-year-old victim, Meihana Mason, died in Waikato Hospital on Tuesday 15 February, the day after he was assaulted in his Cobham Street home.
Immediately following this assault on 14 February, a man in his 60s was assaulted outside a bakery on Tuhoe Street, before a man in his 40s was assaulted and had his motorbike stolen on Morrison Street.
In total, four people are facing charges relating to events in Tāneatua on Monday 14 February:
- A 28-year-old man is appearing in Whakatāne District Court today charged with murder, he also faces a charge of aggravated robbery and assault.
- A 25-year-old man is charged with aggravated robbery.
- A second 25-year-old man is charged with aggravated robbery and assault.
- A 47-year-old woman is charged with perverting the course of justice.
As these matters are now before the court, Police has no further comment.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre