Second arrest in Porirua murder case

A second man has been arrested and charged with the murder of Fitzgerald Risati.

A 32-year-old Porirua man was arrested late last night after detectives working on the case travelled to Napier to find him.

He will appear in the Napier District Court this morning. The man will also be charged with the attempted murder of Mr Risati's 21-year-old younger brother, Risati Junior and with unlawful assembly.

Fitzgerald Risati was stabbed to death in Cannons Creek early on Saturday morning. Risati Junior had to be rushed to hospital, after being stabbed in the back.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Oxnam says the second arrest follows an intensive investigation by police.

A 24-year-old man has already been granted temporary name suppression after appearing in Porirua District Court yesterday, charged with the murder of Mr Risati and the attempted murder of his brother.

He has been remanded in custody until December 21.

- NEWSTALK ZB