Kapiti-Mana Police Charge Man In Waitangirua Incident
Kapiti-Mana Police Charge Man Involved In Waitangirua Incident Yesterday
Police have
charged a 47-year-old man with a range of charges after he
was
tasered and shot by Police while assaulting his
pregnant partner with a
weapon early yesterday
morning.
Today he was charged with wounding with intent to
cause grievous bodily harm,
wounding with intent to
injure, threatening to kill and contravening a
protection order.
Further charges are likely and he
will appear in Porirua District Court this
afternoon.
A 39-year-old woman was discharged from
hospital yesterday and is being
interviewed by Police
today.
The other 49-year-old women at the address
underwent surgery last night and
remains in hospital.
Police are looking to interview her once she is
discharged.
The criminal investigation, being headed
by an independent Detective
Inspector from out of the
area, is continuing with a scene examination at the
Penguin Grove property continuing today.
The inquiry
team has been bolstered by staff from surrounding areas with
a
total of 22 officers working on the
investigation.
The Independent Police Complaints Authority investigation is also underway.
Detective Inspector Tusha
Penny, head of the investigation, says "Although we
are
only on day two of the investigation, progress is steady and
we are
hoping to complete all our critical interviews
by early next
week".
ENDS