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Rotorua Police Lay Charges In Relation To Hunting Death
Rotorua Police have today charged a man in relation to the death of Michael William Bennett, who was fatally shot while hunting in the Te Urewera Ranges on 1 December 2023.
Mr Bennett, aged 63, had been located deceased by a hunting companion and a personal locator beacon was activated at around 2am that day.
A 50-year-old man has been charged with careless use of a firearm causing death and recklessly discharging a firearm.
He is scheduled to appear in Rotorua District Court on Thursday 24 October.
Police would like to take this opportunity to again extend our condolences to Mr Bennett’s family for their loss.
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