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Assaulted toddler was a 'happy, smiley boy'

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Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Thu, 15 Oct 2015, 9:04AM

Assaulted toddler was a 'happy, smiley boy'

Author
Newstalk ZB staff,
Publish Date
Thu, 15 Oct 2015, 9:04AM

UPDATED 8.04PM: The family of a two-year-old who died after being assaulted in his Hastings home say he was a happy, smiley and adventurous boy.

Matiu Wereta died last night in Hawke's Bay Hospital, after three days in intensive care with critical head injuries.

The child's family say they appreciate all the kind wishes and support they've been offered.

They say this is a tragic event which is extremely hard for any family to comprehend or experience, and they'll now wait for the judicial process to take its course. 

The teenager charged with assaulting Matiu appeared in the Hasting District Court on Tuesday.

He was granted interim name suppression and remanded on bail to reappear on November 3.

Police said they were unable to comment further as the case was now before the courts.

 

 

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