Police seek identity of mystery man over St Mary's Church, Avondale blaze
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18 Jul, 2025 01:07 AM 2 mins to read
Police seek identity of mystery man over St Mary's Church, Avondale blaze
Police have released images of a man they want to speak after a suspicious fire left a West Auckland church 'severely damaged'.
Emergency services responded to St Mary's Church on Great North Rd in Avondale shortly after 4am on Monday.
Catholic priest Father Andrew Matthew told the Herald he woke to popping sounds of exploding windows.
'When I looked out the window all I could see was a sea of red flames. It's a real shock,' he said.
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