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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.
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, Counties Manukau CIB:
Counties Manukau Police have arrested two men and seized methamphetamine, firearms and cash during search warrants today.
A number of properties in Manurewa were searched this morning by officers from the Counties Manukau Organised Crime Unit.
Quantities of Methamphetamine, Cannabis and cash were recovered from the properties.
Four firearms and ammunition were also recovered as a result of today’s operation.
A 32-year-old man has been charged in relation to supplying Methamphetamine.
A 26-year-old man is facing firearms-related charges. He is also facing assault and wilful damage charges following an investigation into a firearms incident on Christmas Road, Manurewa in December 2020.