Police name civilian injured in Molenaar attack

Police have named the neighbour who was wounded when going to the aid of officers involved in the initial tangle with gunman Jan Molenaar on Thursday morning.

He is Leonard Holmwood, 44, of Napier.

Police have said Mr Holmwood was shot when trying to disarm Molenaar as he fired at officers at his property on Chaucer Rd, Napier Hill. Senior Constable Len Snee was killed and two other officers critically injured.

Mr Holmwood was critically injured and was in intensive care at Hawke's Bay Hospital today.

Police said he was known to Molenaar.

- NZPA