16yr old youth charged with murder

Counties-Manukau Police have arrested a 16 year old Manurewa youth and charged him with Murder.

The arrest follows an enquiry into the attempted robbery of the Finlayson Superette in Finlayson Avenue, Manurewa in which a 22 year old shop assistant was fatally stabbed.

The arrested youth will appear in the Manukau Youth Court on Saturday 26th January.

A team of Police will continue working on the enquiry over the weekend.