Police at the scene of a murder in White Street, Rangiora. Photo / Kurt Bayer
Police at the scene of a murder in White Street, Rangiora. Photo / Kurt Bayer
Police are appealing for help as they investigate the death of a man in Rangiora on Friday night.
Officers were called to a house in White Street property at around 9:30pm, where they found the dead man and his injured brother, both in their 50s.
Detective Inspector Dave Long won'tspeculate on the nature of the man's injuries.
He wants to locate a silver Subaru station wagon, which was seen driving erratically on Lineside road at about 9:45pm, before it was abandoned near the Ohoka Road off ramp.
"There are no definite lines on inquiry other than the vehicle...or suspects at this stage. so it's a very open-ended inquiry and we would appreciate assistance from the public if they have any information about this matter.