Man charged over death of 2yo in Mangawhai Heads

  • 07/09/2018
Man charged over death of 2yo in Mangawhai Heads
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A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of a two-year-old at Mangawhai Heads.

The man will appear at the North Shore District Court on Friday. 

Police launched a homicide investigation after the death of the two-year-old on August 22. 

Police were called to a property in the Northland town of Mangawhai around 8:15pm after the child died at the address.

The 30-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault on a child. 

As the matter is before the courts, police had no further comment. 

Newshub.