Source: New Zealand Police
Please attribute to Inspector Martin James, Eastern District Manager – Criminal Investigations:
Police investigating the unexplained death of a Hastings woman last month are now treating her death as a homicide.
Emergency services were called to an address in Kotuku Street, Camberley, on 29 October, where a 37-year-old woman was found deceased.
An investigation immediately commenced to establish how she had died.
We continue to provide support to her family at this extremely difficult time.
A committed team of detectives has been assigned to the investigation, including additional staff from other districts.
We believe there are people in our community who have vital information about this matter and the people involved.
We urge them to come forward and speak to us.
If you can help, please use our 105 service and reference Operation KNELL, file 251029/3817.
You can also share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre