Source: Radio New Zealand
Jonathan Trubuhovich died in hospital earlier this month after being assaulted. 123RF
An inmate has been charged with killing a fellow prisoner at Mt Eden Prison.
Jonathan Trubuhovich, who was 69, was assaulted at the end of November and died in hospital 10 days later.
Police launched a homicide investigation and have now charged a man with manslaughter.
The 28-year-old man is due before the Auckland District Court today.
A spokesperson for the dead man’s family earlier said they’re in shock, and want Corrections held accountable.
Trubuhovich had been remanded in custody in May and was due to be sentenced yesterday on burglary, shoplifting and disorderly behaviour charges.
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