Robyn Edie/Stuff Flowers left at the scene. The defendant had suffered significantly since at least 2012 when first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and there was ample evidence to support the opinions of the doctors, she said. - This story was published on the Otago Daily Times website. A man was charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Invercargill on December 8, 2019. At the Newcastle St side, a bunch of flowers lay in front of a road closed sign. Invercargill detective inspector Stuart Harvey said police received a report just before 12.45am that two men had been injured near the Invercargill District Court building in Don St. "Upon arrival, one man was found unconscious with stab wounds. Photo: RNZ / Niva Chittock They were Konnor Steele, aged 16, from Bluff, Indaka Rouse, 16, from Bluff, Kyah Kennedy, 16, from Bluff and O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai, 17, from Invercargill. South said . A second man at the scene was taken to hospital with critical injuries. There had been a lot of speculation about how the crash occurred, and police were asking witnesses to come forward, Inspector Bowman said. He was casual and calm when saying it, Donnelly said. The scene of a stabbing homicide on Don St. One man died at the scene, and another was taken to hospital. "I thought my brother was the devil because of the voices," Justice Nation read out. On a nearby side street, a young man sat in his car, head in his hands, sobbing. That was down on nine from 2021. A postmortem was expected to be carried out today. One man was found unconscious with stab wounds, and he died at the scene. Another resident said he heard a loud crunching noise at the time of the crash. Our marae is providing support for the families and we are rallying around them in this very sad moment.". He was Matthew Frederick Coley, of Invercargill. Parts of Queens Park are sporting police tape to block access to the road. Alternatively, information can also be . He said the staff team at the school will be available for affected whanau and friends over the coming times. Bill South, 79, has been parade marshall at the Anzac Day ceremony in Invercargill for half a century. - Police 105, event number P050337575, or Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111. It was "quite obvious" they did not want bystanders around and it had started to rain. One man is dead and another has critical injuries after an incident in Invercargill overnight. Nathan Tane, who lives nearby, recalled hearing a "horrific smack" and said he just knew something serious had happened. Off-duty firefighter Murray Milne-Maresca, of Invercargill, said he was first on the scene. The killing took place between when Clark sent a Facebook message at 8.31pm and when Mr Boyle called police at 8.39pm. He jumped into action directing traffic, but the incident had shaken him and his partner up. We are having a very sad weekend and I feel very much for the families involved and the emergency response officers.. A woman who climbed on the back of the ute and reached through a broken window to try to save one of the boys had only seconds earlier swerved to avoid colliding with the ute herself. It may not be today or tomorrow or the next day, it could be weeks down the track after the tragedy that it hits them.. In the ute with him were his three 16-year-old friends: Konnor Steele, Indaka. It is actually very scary - where I am standing at the moment I can see three police officers and it is just nerve-wracking knowing that I am at work today surrounded by this, you know - not knowing what is going on. "I'm sitting here writing this with tears in my eyes. Gubb said the section between St Andrew St and King St on Queens Dr could be slippery when wet. . The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, bought a Powerball ticket early Wednesday morning, but it . A 26-year-old man has been charged with murdering Chad Parekura, who was fatally stabbed in Invercargill on Saturday. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. It was not until after killing his step-brother that Boyle was diagnosed as either being schizophrenic or suffering from a schizo affected disorder. The Serious Crash Unit has been called in to investigate and Harvey said police wanted to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. . There were support systems in place and there was expected to be a debrief on Saturday. Photo: Toni McDonald A man was killed after a tree fell at a property in Invercargill this afternoon. "Our thoughts are with the grieving families and we have reached out to them. Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander, said that the crash was between a Ford Ranger and a concrete truck. In December 2016, Boyle was readmitted into psychiatric care and was discharged after six days. - NZ Herald and ODT. He died at the scene. An army veteran, he shows his blazer with his medals pinned on. Maru died on April 22 in a head-on collision with a concrete truck on Queens Drive, Invercargill, shortly after 4pm. Its a very sad weekend for the city, and we feel very sad for the people involved including of course the emergency responders, he said. He knew the families involved well and was distantly related to one of the victims. Bowman said there was sufficient staff to handle both incidents. 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Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey said police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don St, near the Invercargill District Court building. Police also shot . READ MORE: * Six serious injuries, two separate incidents in Southland * Two people in critical condition after Invercargill crash * Two people seriously injured after car crashes into Invercargill paddock. It was the second crash in that area in the past six weeks, she said. It is very rare to have two such serious events taking place within a day. "Our love and thoughts are with Aleisha at this incredibly difficult and sad time. One was walking up and down the footpath while the others stayed in the cab. Kyah Kennedy played for many years for the Port Softball Club in Bluff and won the prize for the most valuable player under-17 this season. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. His father was again concerned in late November 2019, when he saw his son going from normal to aggressive. Photo / File. Boyle had been in the care of mental health services since 2010. The roof of the 4WD was caved in. A homicide inquiry has been launched after a man was fatally stabbed in Invercargill overnight. A Metservice spokesperson it was overcast conditions and quite a grey afternoon with showers. A Southland man killed another man before decapitating him, a High Court judge has been told. Police today released the names of the four young men. Police said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity at the time. A police spokesman said a train hit a person in the Invercargill suburb of Appleby at 4.25pm. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the incident involved a tree and referred questions to police. Anna Leask, NZ Herald , Sat, 23 Apr 2022, 9:09AM. Konnor Steele, Indaka Rouse, Kyah Kennedy - all 16. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they had responded to a crash involving a car and a truck. The hearing took place at the High Court at Invercargill, with the defendant watching the proceedings via audiovisual link. Bowman would not speculate on the circumstances, but Tane said visibility had been poor in the area on Friday evening and it would have been easy to miss a white or black vehicle if they didn't have their headlights on. When asked if anyone else was at the address, he said, Yeah, he is dead.. The officer found his demeanour weird given the circumstances. Prominent Southlanders are telling of the grief in the community afterfour teenagers from the province were killed in a crash in Invercargill on Friday. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. We are just trying to pull together. Bowman said police were appealing for witnesses. At least one young man was killed in Friday's two car crash in central Invercargill. A Givealittle page, set up to help raise money for his family and his son, said he grew up in Lower Hutt, had always been "very proud" of where he was from and had moved to Invercargill to work in farming. So far the Givealittle page that has been up for just under 24 hours has raised over $7000. The victims name is also suppressed. The man shot some more, and now it sounded louder. Flowers have been left at the police cordon surrounding the crash site. An Invercargill couple were the lucky winners of the $17.25 million Powerball First Division. When asked about the condition of other vehicle occupants, she referred comment to police. He died at the scene. "He replied 'yeah I'm good thanks' in a really quiet tone which the officer says was really weird given the circumstances.". Police want to speak to anyone who was either walking or driving through the vicinity of Don St at the time of the incidents. that if anyone else witnessed this incident to contact the Invercargill Police on 03 211 0400. Four teenage boys have died in a horror crash in Invercargill, says Southland Area Commander Mike Bowman. GRAPHIC WARNING: This story includes some violent details. There were people trapped when they arrived and firefighters were still at the scene just after 5.30pm. died yesterday evening. A friend of Rouse's family has also set up a Givealittle page to raise money to support his mother. Cordons are in place on Don St between Kelvin St and Dee St.