Wednesday, 18 December 2024 - 9:37am |
Waikato

Name release: Waiau incident

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Police can now release the man who was killed in Waiau, Thames on Friday 13 December.

He was 41-year-old Kevin Mark Mabbott from Whangamatā.

A second person injured in this incident remains in hospital in a serious condition.

A 77-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the Hamilton District Court on 4 February. 

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre