The mystery behind the death of 68 yrs old Mr Tametame Wiremu continues as police hunt for clues on the streets of Auckland.
According to initial reports the Mr Wiremu fell unconscious on Tuesday, 12 May 2015 at a fast food store on the High Street around early noon and was taken in an ambulance to the hospital in South Auckland. The man died later the week after, the doctors reported serious head injuries and internal bleeding to be the cause of his death.
The police have been investigating since, and have been questioning the residents and business owners on Lorne and High Street in the CBD. The investigation is seeking any credible information on the activities of the deceased on and before the day of the incident.
On Tuesday, September 8, 2015 a patrol of 20 policemen and community patrollers set on High Street and Lorne Street to speak to the residents and business owners in the area as well as members of the public to find out if anyone witnessed an altercation between Mr Wiremu and an Asian man on the footpath outside Maddison Café, 20 Lorne Street, in the CBD at about 9:30am on Tuesday 12 May.
“We are speaking to businesses and residents in the area if they have witnessed anything unusual on or before the day of the incident. Also, it is important that we get credible information, because one thing is for sure that Mr Wiremu died of serious head injuries which can only result from an assault.” said Detective Amaninder Sandhu, Criminal Investigation Branch, New Zealand.
The police suspect that Mr Wiremu had an altercation on the day of his collapse outside Maddison Café, 20 Lorne Street in the CBD and asking people if they witnessed the same.
Korean and Mandarin speaking police were a part of the patrol on Tuesday morning. Anyone having any information with respect to the case is requested to contact Detective Sergeant Mark Franich on 021 191 2685 or mark.franich@police.govt.nz. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and refer to Operation Oregano.