Update: Man Seriously Injured, Malfroy Road, Rotorua
Police were called to Malfroy Road at about
5:30pm following a report of an assault. Upon arrival
Police found one man with serious injuries. Sadly, the
man passed away in hospital on Thursday 13 February. A
24-year-old man has been charged with wounds with intent to
injure. He has been remanded on bail and is due to
appear in the Rotorua District Court on 18
February. Police are not ruling out further
charges. Police are working to understand the
circumstances of the incident and the man’s
injuries. The incident is understood to have occurred
in view of the street, and we continue to ask for the
public’s help. Anyone who witnessed the incident or
has any knowledge at all about the incident is asked to
contact Police on 105 quoting file number
200202/8934. Information can also be passed on
anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555
111.Police are
continuing to investigate an assault on a man on the
afternoon of Saturday 1 February on Malfroy Road in
Rotorua.