4 days ago
Woman charged with murder after a death in Bay of Plenty settlement
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RNZ / Nate McKinnon
A woman has been charged with murder after a reported stabbing in the Bay of Plenty settlement of Awakeri.
Emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 30 at around 4.30pm on Thursday after reports of a serious assault.
Despite medical attention, an injured woman died at the scene.
News outlet Pūkāea reported the incident was a fatal stabbing at a local hot pools.
Another woman was taken into custody.
The 25-year-old is due to appear in Whakatāne District Court on Friday, charged with murder.
Police said they had launched a homicide probe and were not looking for anyone else.
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