A teenager charged in connection with the stabbing death of
18-year-old Warren Rosillo has made a brief appearance in
court today.
The 17-year-old faced a charge of possession of an offensive
weapon but police said more charges were likely.
The accused's family and friends watched from the public
gallery when he appeared in Manukau District Court this
morning.
His lawyer, Barry Hart, made applications for bail and
interim name suppression, arguing that if his client's name
was in the media he would lose his job.
Community magistrate Philip Greenbank stood the matter down
until later this morning to consider the applications.
Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Glossop earlier told NZPA Mr
Rosillo was stabbed after an argument over a woman outside a
south Auckland party on Friday night.
His friends tried desperately to save him by performing CPR
but he died in the middle of the road.
An autopsy was being carried out this morning.
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