Bill Hickman18:02, Jul 30 2021
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Wellington police are appealing for information into the death of Richard Wallace.
Good afternoon, Wellington. Damian George here with the latest breaking news and events from around the capital today. 5.30pm: Wellington Police are appealing to the public for information into the death of Richard Wallace, who was found dead in his Strathmore Park home on July 22. Police said on Friday they wanted to hear from the 70-year-old’s friends and contacts as they tried to piece together his movements before his “unexplained” death. “Mr Wallace did have injuries and we are working to understand when and how these occurred,” Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur said.
Wellington Police want to hear from anyone who knows the movements of a local man found dead at his Strathmore Park home
Wellington Police want to hear from anyone who knows the movements of a local man found dead at his Strathmore Park home 30 July 2021
Richard Wallace s body was discovered on Thursday last week.
Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur says the 70-year-old had injuries and officers want to establish how these occurred.
He says they particularly want to talk to anyone who visited Mr Wallace the night of Monday 19 July or in the day s after.
His death is being treated as unexplained.
Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen
Richard Wallace, 70, was found dead in his Strathmore Park home on Thursday, 22 July last week.
Police are seeking to establish his movements in the week prior to his death. Mr Wallace did have injuries and we are working to understand when and how these occurred, Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur said in a statement. Because of this, his death is still being treated as unexplained at this time. It is important we provide his family with answers and so we are asking those who knew him to provide us with details about his movements between Monday 19 July and Thursday 22 July.
A police forensics team in Travers St, Vogeltown, Wellington, where a woman was shot on Sunday. The woman was taken into custody at a Carterton property, and has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the shooting. She appeared in the Masterton District Court earlier today and has been remanded in custody. Harpur said police were continuing to investigate this incident, and officers would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a distinctive blue early-2000s station-wagon in the Wellington city area between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Sunday. This includes anyone who may have relevant dashcam footage.
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