Homicide Victim Named - Op Terri

Police have named the deceased man from the Pilkington Rd homicide as 27 year-old Papatoetoe resident Nathan Albert.

A man who contacted Police and who is known to Mr Nathan is assisting with the Op Terri  investigation into his death. It is too early to say what the outcome of the discussions with this man will be.

Enquiry head, Detective Inspector Mark Benefield will be unavailable to media until further notice during this phase of the operation.