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The Angel is an historic coaching inn, right in the centre of Andover. The pub, formerly known as the College Inn, was partially burnt down during the great fire of Andover in 1435. King James II enjoyed a meal with George of Denmark and Grand Duke of Ormonde when retreating from William of Orange in 1688. It is Grade II listed and believed to be one of the oldest pubs in the country. The comprises two bars and a dining room, several smaller lounge areas, toilets and a trade kitchen. The private accommodation is spacious and consists of three double bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, bathroom and office.
Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook
Mark Hoggart and another man - who cannot be named - were on trial in the High Court at Auckland earlier this year, charged with murder and aggravated robbery.
The men were arrested in 2017, after police began reinvestigating the high-profile cold case in 2016.
It was the third-time-lucky for the investigation team: Hoggart and the other man had been considered the prime suspects in the earlier investigations, but there was never enough evidence to arrest them and lay charges.
During the trial, the Crown said the case against the two men was largely circumstantial - but the evidence pointed to them being the heavily disguised offenders who burst into the tavern late on the night of 24 October 1987.