As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, Counties Manukau CIB:
Police investigating an incident in Māngere last month which resulted in the death of Kimleang Youn are releasing a further appeal.
The 28-year-old man, who was also known as Heng, died late last week from his injuries following the incident on 28 April on Robertson Road.
The Operation Kinley team have now identified the vehicle we believe was involved in the incident.
Police are now seeking the public’s assistance to identify a person that can assist our investigation into what happened to Kimleang.
Today, we are releasing an image of this man. While we recognise the image is not high quality, we would ask anyone with information to come forward to Police.
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, Counties Manukau CIB:
Police can advise that a man critically injured on Robertson Road in MÄngere at the end of April has now died.
Sadly the man died as a result of his injuries in hospital at the end of last week.
Over the weekend Police have been in the process of notifying the manâs family, who reside overseas.
We can now name the man as 28-year-old Kimleang Youn, who was also known by his nickname Heng.
Police and Victim Support are providing as much assistance as possible to his family at this difficult time.
Press Release – New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, Counties Manukau CIB:
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in our investigation into an incident where a man suffered critical injuries in Māngere.
At around 8.30pm on Wednesday 28 April, emergency services were called after a man fell from a moving vehicle on Robertson Road, near the intersection with Gadsby Road.
The vehicle involved did not stop after the incident occurred.
The man who fell, who is aged in his 20s, was taken to Auckland Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
The investigation team are aware of a number of witnesses who came to the victim’s aid immediately after the incident occurred.
Police released images of a light-coloured vehicle they believe was involved.
Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
Emergency services were called about 8.30pm on 28 April after the man fell from the vehicle on Robertson Road, near the intersection with Gadsby Road.
Police said the vehicle did not stop.
The man, aged in his 20s, was taken to Auckland Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, Counties Manukau CIB said a number of witnesses came to the victim s aid. Unfortunately, a number of these people did not remain at the scene and police have been unable to speak with them, Richards said.
Man critically injured in fall from car that didn t stop in Māngere, Auckland
3 May, 2021 10:51 PM
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The man fell from a moving vehicle in Robertson Rd. Image / Police
NZ Herald
A man has suffered critical injuries after falling from a car that did not stop in South Auckland.
Police are appealing for the public s help after the incident in Māngere.
The incident happened on Robertson Rd, near the intersection with Gadsby Rd.
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Richards sad the vehicle involved did not stop after the incident occurred.
The man was taken to Auckland Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.