Wednesday, 8 September 2021 - 10:27am |
Auckland City

Panmure homicide: Police charge man with murder

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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Anderson, Auckland City CIB:

Police have charged a man with murder in relation to the homicide investigation into the death of John Ioane in Panmure on 23rd August 2021.

A 48-year-old man was initially charged with common assault.

He is now due to appear in the Auckland District Court today to face a Murder charge as well as a separate assault charge, which allegedly relates to another individual in this matter.

As the matter is before the courts, Police are not in a position to comment further.

ENDS

Nick Baker/NZ Police