An additional charge has been laid over a man¡¯s death following an alleged assault at a Papatoetoe bus stop last month.
On 27 April, 61-year-old Peter Te Kira was located with injuries at a bus stop on Great South Road.
He remained in intensive care at Auckland City Hospital before succumbing to his injuries on 30 April.
A 34-year-old man appeared in the Manukau District Court on 1 May, charged with assault.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, of Counties Manukau CIB, says a homicide investigation has continued into Mr Te Kira¡¯s death.
¡°Police have now charged this man with manslaughter,¡± he says.
¡°He will be reappearing in the Manukau District Court on 22 May to face this charge.¡±
Police are unable to comment further while matters remain before the Court.
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Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä