Hamilton police have launched a homicide investigation after a local man, 54-year-old Norman Kingi, was killed following a stabbing on Ranui St, Dinsdale.
Police say Mr Kingi disturbed a group of youths breaking into a vehicle on Friday night. During an altercation, he was attacked.
Emergency services attended to Mr Kingi immediately at the scene and he was taken to Waikato Hospital by ambulance in a critical condition; however, he died shortly after midnight.
A 15- and 13-year-old have been arrested and appeared on Saturday in the Hamilton Youth Court charged with aggravated wounding and unlawful interference with a motor vehicle.
A 12-year-old will be referred to Youth Aid for unlawful interference with a motor vehicle.
There was a party in the area on Friday night, with a number of youth attending, and police ask anyone to come forward who may have been nearby at the time.
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