Man charged with murder after injured victim dies in hospital
Police have launched a homicide investigation. File photo.
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A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder, after a man seriously injured in Tokoroa last week died in hospital.
Police were called to an Abercorn Place address about 4:15am last Tuesday, after reports a man had been injured by a male known to him outside his house.
The victim was taken to Waikato Hospital in critical condition, but has since died.
Taupo area investigations manager Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Yardley said a homicide investigation had been launched, and a man has been charged with murder.
The charged man will appear in the High Court at Rotorua later this month.
Yardley said police were still working to establish the full sequence of events that led to the man's death.
"We'd like to hear from anyone who witnessed anything, or has any information that might help our investigation.
"We'd also like to see any dashcam or CCTV footage anyone may have from around the time in question."
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