Family grieve Kaea Karauria teenager stabbed to death in Napier
Police are urging anyone with any information or videos from a fight on Dinwiddie Avenue at the weekend to get in touch.
Photo:
RNZ/Alexa Cook
Police remain at the scene where a
teenage boy in Napier died
on the weekend after being stabbed.
He died at about 3am Sunday in Onekawa during what police are calling a "violent disorder", and another teenager was injured on a nearby street but has since been discharged from Hospital.
The family posted on social media saying that Kaea Karauria's body will be brought home on Tuesday.
"On behalf of our brother Ren Karauria our sister Kym Baker our nephews Ihaia and Manaia we wish to thank you all again for the outpouring of love shown for our son and brother Kaea Karauria.
"Our Son, brother, moko, nephew cousin and friend to many, will return home to us today. Respectfully we ask from 2pm today our home is open for our immediate whānau and friends only so that we may spend this time together as a whānau," said relative Jennifer Rei-Paku Hatton.
She said from Wednesday morning others are welcome to farewell Karauria.
"We welcome you all with open arms to spend time and share your stories, laughter and tears with the whanau remembering the life of Kaea.
"There will be no formal tikanga processes, we invite you to come as you like throughout the day with karakia daily. Further and final tangihanga details will be advised at the end of today," she said.
On Tuesday morning, several police cars, a tent and orange cones are in place at the property on Alexander Avenue where Kaea was found critically injured, and police said, despite the best efforts of ambulance staff, he died at the scene.
A scene examination is ongoing at Alexander Avenue.
Photo:
RNZ/Alexa Cook
A scene examination is ongoing at both Alexander Avenue and Dinwiddie Avenue, and police are urging anyone with any information or videos from a fight on Dinwiddie Avenue at the weekend to get in touch.
A team of 20 police investigators are working on the homicide case and scene guards are outside both locations, as well as police tape cordoning the properties off from pedestrians.
A resident told RNZ earlier in the week they now feel unsafe and are looking at moving away from the area. While another neighbour said they heard loud music and talking on Dinwiddie Avenue at the weekend, and saw bottles on the roadside on Sunday morning.
Police declined RNZ's request for an interview. Police urge anyone with information to make a report online or call 105, quoting reference number 250511/1317.
Information can also be provided anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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