New Zealand / Bay Of Plenty

Police charge third man with murder of man in Whakatāne

21:48 pm on 5 July 2022

Police have charged a third man with the murder of a 48-year-old man in Bay of Plenty last month.

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Mark Hohua died in Whakatāne Hospital on 19 June from injuries he had sustained the previous evening, police said.

A 34-year-old man is due to appear in Tauranga District Court tomorrow charged with murder.

This follows the earlier arrest of two men, also charged with murder.

A 25-year-old and a 32-year-old have been remanded in custody and are due to reappear in court on 20 July.