Police investigate after a body was found in a burnt-out car in Flaxmere. Photo / Paul Taylor
A 30-year-old Hastings man has been charged with murder after a body was discovered in a burnt-out car on Tuesday.
Detective Inspector Martin James, Eastern District Crime Manager, said the man was arrested mid-afternoon and was due to appear in the Hastings District Court on Saturday.
“A homicide investigation was
launched after emergency services were called to a burning vehicle on Irongate Road, Hastings, about 8.40pm on Tuesday. A short time later emergency services established that a person was deceased inside,” James said.
Formal identification of the victim is ongoing.
“While an arrest has been made, there are still a number of unanswered questions. We believe there are people in the community who have information that’s of value to us. Some may not realise it.
