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Four people charged with murder of man at Auckland Prison

March 13, 2020
Corrections believe the attack at Paremoremo Prison was gang-related and unprovoked.

(Source: 1 NEWS)

Four men have been charged with murder after a man died at Auckland Prison in Paremoremo last week.

The four men have all been jointly charged with the murder of Blake John Lee on Thursday March 5.

Two 20-year-olds, a 23-year-old and a 39-year-old are due to appear at the North Shore District Court via audio visual link on March 19.


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