Kerepēhi Police shooting release #3

23 October 2014 - While investigations into the circumstances surrounding the Police's shooting of a gunman in Kerepëhi continue, the independent senior investigator overseeing the case say the public can play a part in establishing what happened.

Detective Inspector Mark Loper of the Bay of Plenty Police said examinations of a property in Kerepēhi linked to the incident had been completed and the home returned to its occupants.

"While this has been completed plenty of work remains to be done as we work to build up an accurate picture of Tuesday night's events.

"In particular we know that just after the shooting on SH2 took place, two vehicles approached the scene heading south towards Paeroa from the direction of Ngatea and were asked to turn around."

Mr Loper said investigators would like to hear from the occupants of these vehicles and ask that they contact the inquiry team at the Paeroa Police Station on 07 862 8744.

Meanwhile the man at the centre of the inquiry remains in a serious but stable condition in the High Dependency Unit of Waikato Hospital.

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