Man charged over Auckland stabbing death

A man has been charged over the stabbing death of an Auckland man on Friday.

The 24-year-old man was found stabbed to death at an address in Half Moon Bay.

A former school friend who later crashed his car into a house was found with stab wounds.

Police today said a 23-year-old Pakuranga man had been charged with assault and would appear in Manukau District Court today.

Police are continuing their investigation and want to hear from anyone with information about the movements of a two-door 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage Sports car between 9.30pm and 11pm on Friday in the Half Moon Bay/Pakuranga area.

 

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