reporting<\/a>\u00a0that Zahquiel Taipeti and his father were attacked with a hammer while they slept in bed.<\/p>\nRNZ has asked the police to confirm this. However a spokesperson said they were not in a position to comment as the case was before the court.<\/p>\n
The man was charged with murder and two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.<\/p>\n
The assault charges related to serious and moderate injuries suffered by two adults at the house, who were also taken to hospital.<\/p>\n
On Monday, a relative announced Zahquiel’s death on Facebook with “great sadness and heartbreak” and paid tribute to him.<\/p>\n
She said the boy was the baby brother to an older sister, and that his mother had died at an earlier time.<\/p>\n
“Rest in the arms of mum our boy,” she wrote. “Rest in eternal love MyBro.”<\/p>\n
His father was named in court documents as one of the other alleged victims of the altercation and the woman said he was stable in hospital and was to undergo surgery today.<\/p>\n
She said family were waiting for the release of Zahquiel’s body so they could take him home to Whakat\u0101ne.<\/p>\n
The woman said her heart went out to the family.<\/p>\n
Source: RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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