NZ Police Appeal for Info on Kihikihi Incident: Update

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders:

Police investigating a serious incident in Kihikihi on Thursday, 5 January continue to appeal for information from the public.

Emergency services were called to Oliver Street where a meter reader was found with serious head injuries.

He remains in a critical condition in hospital.

As part of ongoing inquiries, Police are interested in hearing from members of the public who were in the carpark area of the Kakepuku Track, between the hours of 4.30pm and 5.30pm, on Thursday, 5 January.

The investigation team is particularly interested in any sightings of the victim's vehicle, a red Daihatsu Terios, registration LKN281, and a silver Nissan Primera, registration DHA220.

We are interested in the movements of both vehicles and in identifying any occupants, as we believe they may be able to assist our enquiry team.

If you have any video footage or photographs taken on the day we would also like to hear from you.

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