New Zealand / Crime

Man charged with murder of elderly man in Auckland

10:38 am on 23 September 2021

Police have charged a man with the murder of a 72-year-old man found dead at a house in the Favona district of Auckland on Tuesday evening.

Police this morning named the man who died as Mohammed Hakim.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

A 33-year-old is due to appear in Manukau District Court this morning charged with murder.

Detective Senior Sergeant Tom Gollan said police were supporting the victim's family and their thoughts were with them as they grieve the loss of a much-loved family member.