Man and teenager charged over death

A man has been charged with murder and a teenager has been charged with injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a person died in Whanga¯rei on Saturday night. Detective Inspector Dene Begbie said the 20-year-old man would appear in the Whanga¯rei District Court today. The 17-year-old youth had also been charged and would appear in the Whanga¯rei Youth Court today. ‘‘While arrests have been made, the investigation team is not ruling out that charges may be filed in relation to other individuals,’’ Begbie said. ‘‘We also have a number of witnesses who were in the Bank St area at the time who we still need to identify and speak with.’’ Begbie said police wanted to review any footage or photos people may have captured of the incident, or the Bank St area, immediately before, during or after the incident. A dedicated portal has been set up to allow anyone with images or recordings to upload this information. Begbie said police were called to an incident in Bank St just before midnight on Saturday. A person was found with critical injuries and died shortly afterward.