Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin speaks to media about the case on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/span>Photo:\u00a0RNZ \/ Marika Khabazi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Detective Inspector Baldwin said police were aware there were other occupants in the SUV at the time the victim was attacked.<\/p>\n “Our enquiries are ongoing to locate these persons of interest, and I encourage them to do the right thing and come into their nearest police station or phone us.”<\/p>\n Officers appreciated the support from the St Johns community, and further afield.<\/p>\n “There has been a stream of information that has come into us, and we are working through this.<\/p>\n “We value and appreciate the community support,” Detective Inspector Baldwin said.<\/p>\n Police were still seeking information on a white Toyota ute, which had been cut off by the SUV.<\/p>\n “I want to reiterate to those occupants that they are witnesses, and their information is important to our investigation,” Baldwin said.<\/p>\n “Please come forward at the earliest opportunity.”<\/p>\n Anyone with information, can call police on 105 using the reference number 250419\/9858.<\/p>\n Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a vigil has been held this morning on St John’s Road near the scene of the weekend’s fatal attack on Whorrall.<\/p>\n Residents, friends and colleagues attended. They laid flowers and paid tributes to Whorrall.<\/p>\n His flatmates said he was a kind, gentle person and would “unapologetically geek out” on things he was passionate about.<\/p>\n They said he had found family in New Zealand and lots of people cared about him.<\/p>\nVigil held near where Whorrall attacked<\/h3>\n