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A man who died in hospital after he was found with critical head injuries on a footpath in Wellington has been named, with police appealing for more information.
He was 63-year-old Abdul Nabizadah, originally from Afghanistan.
Nabizadah was found on a footpath in Miramar about2.20am on Monday, at the intersection of Camperdown Rd and Totara Rd.
It was the second serious incident after the burglary of a Darlington Rd address earlier that morning, where two adults found a stranger in their home.
“This is shocking news for the Afghan community in Aotearoa. May Allah forgive him, grant him the highest place in Jannat al-Firdaus, and bestow Sabr Jameel upon his family during this difficult time,” it said.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with them.”
Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard said Nabizadah was not involved in the burglary.
“We are still trying to establish how he was injured,” he said.
Nabizadah was released to his family yesterday and laid to rest on Thursday afternoon.
Pritchard said police are now seeking help from the public. They would like to hear from any motorists who were driving in the Miramar area between midnight and 3am on Monday, March 17.
They are seeking dashcam footage from anyone in the area during that time.
“Members of the public may play a crucial role in helping us piece together the events that unfolded early that morning, and police are now widening our area of focus,” he said.
Police would also like to hear from anyone who was in the Nevay Rd, Camperdown Rd and Darlington Rd area between 12.20am and 3am that same morning.
Nabizadah was wearing a brown jacket with a blue T-shirt underneath, black trousers and light brown shoes, Pritchard said.
