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Auckland City

Murder charge laid in homicide investigation

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Police have laid a charge over a man¡¯s suspicious death at Mt Eden Corrections Facility on Friday.

Today, Police can name the man who died as Andrew Chan Chui, aged 39, of ?t¨¡huhu.

Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, of Auckland City CIB, says a post-mortem examination and formal identification were carried out over the weekend.

Today, investigation staff have charged another inmate, a 23-year-old man, with Mr Chan Chui¡¯s murder.

¡°He is expected to appear in the Auckland District Court on Thursday, appearing via Audio Visual Link,¡± Detective Inspector Baldwin says.

¡°We are in ongoing contact with Mr Chan Chui¡¯s family, and as part of this we are ensuring that they have support in place.¡±

Mr Chan Chui¡¯s family have asked for privacy as they continue to grieve.

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