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Queen Street homicide: Name release

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Police are releasing details of the man who died following a shooting on Queen Street, as the homicide investigation continues.

Today, Police can name the man who died in hospital on Friday.

He was Sione Tuuholoaki, aged 26.

¡°Our thoughts are with Sione¡¯s family as they continue to grieve their loss,¡± Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton says.

¡°This is a very difficult time for them, and we are ensuring they have support in place.

¡°Our investigation team are continuing to work hard to bring them answers and to ensure the person responsible is held to account.¡±

The second man injured in Thursday night¡¯s incident remains in hospital in a stable condition.

ENDS.

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