Auckland attempted murder: Five charged over stabbing of Indian radio host Harnek Singh
21 Jan, 2021 12:47 AM
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Auckland radio host Harnek Singh, 53, was stabbed in his driveway in Wattle Downs on December 23.
Auckland radio host Harnek Singh, 53, was stabbed in his driveway in Wattle Downs on December 23.
NZ Herald
A sixth man is about to be charged with the alleged attempted murder of Indian radio host Harnek Singh in Wattle Downs.
Friends of Singh, 53, have said the December 23 attack in the driveway of his Glenross Drive home was religiously motivated.
Singh is part of the team at Radio Virsa, which discusses religious and cultural issues in the Auckland Sikh community.
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Police have made a sixth arrest this afternoon in relation to the Wattle Downs assault incident on December 23, 2020.
A man, aged 26, is currently in custody and will also be charged with Attempted Murder as previously arrested five men.
He is expected to appear in the Manukau District Court tomorrow.
Earlier this morning, Counties Manukau Police had carried out warrants at multiple addresses in Flat Bush and Papatoetoe and arrested five men for the attempted murder of controversial radio host Harnek Singh.
“The five men are aged between 24 and 39, were arrested, charged and appeared at the Manukau District Court on Thursday afternoon,” investigating officer Detective Inspector Chris Barry from Counties Manukau Police said.
A sixth man is about to be charged with the alleged attempted murder of Indian radio host Harnek Singh in Wattle Downs.
Friends of Singh, 53, have said the
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