A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car during an anti-social road user event in Manawatū in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Detective David Burrows says at around 12:20am, Police were called to Halcombe Road, north of Feilding following reports of a vehicle colliding with a person.
“That person was located with extensive injuries, and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit at Wellington Hospital.
adminThe assault occurred on Tuesday 25 August, around 1.10am, near the Crew Room Bar entrance on Ballarat Street in Queenstown.
adminPolice can now confirm the name of the man who died following a house fire on Forest Hill Road, Henderson on 29 August.
He was Kenneth John McDougall, 72, of Auckland.
Our thoughts are with Kenneth’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
The fire is not believed to be suspicious, and his death has been referred to the coroner.
ENDS.
Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police.
