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Gulf Harbour homicide: Fourth person charged

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Following a gruelling 14 month investigation, Police have today charged a fourth person in relation to the death of a woman whose body was found in a bag in Gulf Harbour last year.

The body of 70-year-old Chinese woman Shulai Wang was found in a black rubbish bag in the water in Gulf Harbour on 12 March 2024.

Acting Inspector Tim Williams, °Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ CIB, says officers attended an Orewa property this morning where one person was taken into custody.

¡°A 64-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with manslaughter and kidnapping and will appear in court tomorrow.¡±

This is the fourth arrest in relation to this matter.

A 37-year-old man, a 36-year-old woman and a 61-year-old woman are each facing charges of kidnapping and manslaughter

The 64-year-old man will appear in North Shore District Court tomorrow.

As the matter is before the court Police are limited in providing further comment.

ENDS.

Holly McKay/51½ÖÉä