Hastings Police Launch Homicide Investigation
Hastings Police have commenced a homicide investigation
following the death
of a man critically injured in the
early hours of 20 December.
The 24-year-old man had
suffered a serious head injury in an alleged
assault,
which occurred in the vicinity of Jellicoe
Street and Hood Street at around
3am.
He was flown
to Wellington Hospital where he underwent surgery
yesterday.
Tragically, he has now passed
away.
Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed
the alleged assault, or anyone
who was in the Jellicoe
Street/Hood Street area at the time and may
have
information which could assist our
enquiries.
We would also like to hear from any
Jellicoe Street residents who may have
relevant CCTV
footage.
If you can help, please get in touch either
by calling 105 or going online to
https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105
‘Update Report’.
Information can also be provided
anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800
555
111.
Please reference file number
231220/1498.