Homicide investigation launched after man dies in Ōpōtiki

Saturday 1 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 1 Feb 2025, 8:49am

Police have opened a homicide investigation following a violent altercation on Church Street in central Ōpōtiki early Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to a fight involving approximately six people at about 12.20am. A man died at the scene from a suspected stab wound.

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1. 1NewsSat 1 Feb 2025, 8:27am

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2. StuffSat 1 Feb 2025, 8:27am

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3. NZ HeraldSat 1 Feb 2025, 8:36am

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4. RNZSat 1 Feb 2025, 8:49am

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