Formal identification has been completed for the victim of Saturday¡¯s homicide in Blockhouse Bay.
This evening, Police can formally release the name of the victim who died on 24 August.
He was Stephen Thorpe, aged 54, of Mt Roskill.
¡°Our thoughts are with Mr Thorpe¡¯s family following this tragic event,¡± Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin says.
¡°Police have been in contact with immediate family, who are based in Australia, and we will keep them updated as the investigation progresses.¡±
Detective Inspector Baldwin says Police have been preparing to lift cordons at the scene this afternoon, with the completion of a scene examination.
Police will continue to provide further updates as these are available.
ENDS.
Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä