Police are continuing to appeal for information from the public as they investigate the homicide of an elderly woman in Te Atatu Peninsula yesterday (15 January 2016).
69-year-old Cunxiu Tian was found deceased at her Glenvil Lane home by her daughter and son-in-law who also live at the address.
The family is being supported by Police and Victim Support and our sympathies are with them during this difficult time. They have requested privacy and have asked that the media do not contact them.
Detective Senior Sergeant Roger Small says Police are still trying to establish the events of yesterday and it is too early to speculate on what may or may not have happened.
“We are asking residents, particularly in the areas surrounding Glenvil Lane who saw any people or vehicles in the area on Friday 15 January 2016 to come forward. Even if you don’t think it was anything out of the ordinary, we still want to hear from you.”
“We are also asking for residents in the area who may have private CCTV systems to please check their surveillance for any unusual activity in their own properties or for movements of interest and please contact Police.”
Police have set up an 0800 number -0800 772 271- for people to provide information to the Operation Nepal homicide investigation team.
You can also provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
A post mortem is being carried out today.
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Issued by Shelley Nahr / Communications Manager
021 595 562
