Crown rejects self-defence claim in Dunedin bus hub murder trial

Wednesday 12 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 12 Mar 2025, 5:20pm

Prosecutors have argued that a 14-year-old boy was not acting in self-defence when he allegedly stabbed 16-year-old Enere Taana-McLaren to death in May 2024. The trial is currently taking place in the Dunedin High Court, where the defendant has pleaded not guilty to murder.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Mar 2025, 11:13am

   'That’s murder': Crown rejects bus hub stabber self-defence claim (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 12 Mar 2025, 11:13am

   ‘That is murder’ Crown argues at fatal bus hub stabbing trial (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 12 Mar 2025, 2:35pm

   Crown rejects Dunedin bus hub stabber's self-defence plea (opens in new tab)

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4. NZ HeraldWed 12 Mar 2025, 5:20pm

   Dunedin bus hub murder trial: Self-defence or murder? Jury to decide 14-year-old alleged killer’s fate (opens in new tab)