Coroner rules out foul play in death of Hamilton man

RNZNZ HeraldTuesday 4 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Waikato Hospital, Matthew Bates

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A coroner has found no evidence of foul play in the death of 23-year-old Sheldon Tutai. His body was discovered at a school playground in September 2018. The coroner determined the death was self-inflicted, noting Tutai had been suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.

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First reported by RNZ, Tue 4 Feb 2025, 12:09pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 6 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    Foul play ruled out as cause of 23-year-old Sheldon Tutai's death (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Coroner rules out foul play in death of mentally unwell Hamilton man VJ Sheldon Tutai (opens in new tab)