Police have arrested a third person in relation to the death of a man in Mangamuka on the weekend.
A 38-year-old man will appear in the Kaikohe District court today charged with assault.
Police were notified at around 9pm on Sunday of a person who had been stabbed at the property and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detective Inspector Symonds says this arrest comes after a 50-year-old man and 39-year-old woman were arrested and charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon, respectively, earlier this week.
¡°Our investigation teams are continuing to work hard to piece together the events of that evening.
¡°And while three arrests have been made, there are still a number of enquiries yet to be completed however, we are not seeking anyone else in relation to this case.
¡°We would again like to reassure the community that this appears to be an isolated incident.¡±
He says Police have not ruled out further charges.
Police would still like to hear from anyone with information regarding the incident to call 105 or provide information online at /use-105, using Update My Report.
Please reference file number 240304/6284.
Alternatively, information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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