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Two men arrested over fatal Māngere shooting

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 11 May 2018, 12:30PM
Armed police block Creamery Rd after the incident in Greenwood Rd. (Photo \ Michael Craig)
Armed police block Creamery Rd after the incident in Greenwood Rd. (Photo \ Michael Craig)

Two men arrested over fatal Māngere shooting

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 11 May 2018, 12:30PM

Two South Auckland males have been arrested in relation to last week's fatal shooting in Māngere.

A 24-year-old male and a 30-year-old male have been charged this morning with murder and attempted murder of Epalahame Tu'uheava, 28, who was found dead on Greenwood Rd last week.

Tu'uheava was shot at least once in the head, and a woman - who was found lying next to the dead man - had sustained serious injuries, including gunshot wounds.

"This was a violent incident that shocked the community and we hope the arrests today will provide some reassurance to the surviving victim, the families affected, as well as the wider public," Detective Inspector Tofilau Faa Vaaelua said.

"Our investigation remains ongoing and further enquiries will continue to be made in relation to this incident."

The female victim in this attack remains in hospital where she continues to recover from her injuries.

The pair are scheduled to appear in the Manukau District Court later today.

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