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Victim's father calls for killers' release

Author
NZME.news,
Publish Date
Fri, 31 Oct 2014, 1:04PM
The father of a Lower Hutt murder victim says he's forgiven his son's killers and wants them to remain free (File photo)
The father of a Lower Hutt murder victim says he's forgiven his son's killers and wants them to remain free (File photo)

Victim's father calls for killers' release

Author
NZME.news,
Publish Date
Fri, 31 Oct 2014, 1:04PM

The father of a Lower Hutt murder victim says he's forgiven his son's killers and wants them to remain free.

At the High Court in Wellington today, Shane Harrison and Dillin Pakai were jailed for life for the murder of Sio Matalasi in August last year.

Harrison had a minimum non-parole period of 13 years imposed, Pakai 12 years and three months.

Mr Matalasi's father, Lafeta Matalasi, read a victim impact statement to the court.

He says while he and his family have suffered immeasurable pain, he's forgiven the pair.

Mr Matalasi also says he feels sorry for their partners, wives and children who would grow up without their fathers.

 

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