Man shot dead in Myers Park has been named

The man shot dead by police in central Auckland last night was a 21-year-old Slovakian wanted in connection with three armed robberies on the city's North Shore. David Cerven, 21, entered New Zealand on March 20 on a 12-month working holiday visa, Auckland City District Commander, Superintendent Richard Chambers, told a media briefing this morning.

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