Source: New Zealand Police
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB:
Police investigating the fatal fire at Bucklands Beach on 2 October can now confirm the details of those who died.
They were Jung Sup Lee, 36, and Ha-il Lee, 11, both of Bucklands Beach.
Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the family at this difficult time.
At 2.30am on Thursday 2 October Emergency Services responded to the house fire on Murvale Drive.
Police have confirmed it is being treated as a double homicide and are calling for the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible for the fire.
Anyone who resides in Bucklands Beach, Howick, Sunnyhills, Mellons Bay, Botany Downs, Highland Park who has any CCTV footage between the hours of 10pm on Wednesday 1 October and 5am on Thursday 2 October is urged to get in touch.
Police are also wanting any dash cam or Go Pro footage from the same areas and times.
We want to reiterate that no detail is too small, or irrelevant.
Police have set up an online portal for Operation Town: https://town.nc3.govt.nz/.
Anyone can visit the link and upload footage for Police to review.
Alternatively, anyone with information can contact Police online or call 105 using the reference number 251002/9501.
Information can also be reported anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
ENDS.
Amanda Wieneke/NZ Police
