Man killed in police gunfire in Papatoetoe almost shot neighbour through window
27 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Tangaru Turia, 34, was six months old when he left New Zealand, living in Australia until he was deported in 2017. Turia was shot dead by police while brandishing a shotgun. Photo / Supplied
Tangaru Turia, 34, was six months old when he left New Zealand, living in Australia until he was deported in 2017. Turia was shot dead by police while brandishing a shotgun. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
By: David Fisher and Tom Dillane
A woman living next door to the man shot dead by police in South Auckland was almost hit by a bullet the 501 deportee had fired into their living room.