Partygoers sought to help with investigation into Dinsdale stabbing

The cordon on Ranui St in Dinsdale has been lifted but Police are still seeking witnesses to the stabbing of Norman Kingi. Photo / Google Street View

Police are wanting to hear from anyone who saw Dinsdale man Norman Kingi being stabbed on Ranui St on Friday night.

Kingi, 54, is believed to have disturbed a group of young people breaking into a vehicle on Ranui St when he was stabbed at approximately 11.30pm.

He was taken to Waikato Hospital but died shortly after.

The cordon at the scene has been lifted and Kingi's body has been returned to his family following a post mortem examination. The site has also been blessed by local Kaumatua.

But police say the investigation is not over and are wanting to hear from anyone who had their cars broken into in the Dinsdale or Nawton area on Friday night or any young people at a party nearby who may have witnessed the stabbing.

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"We also ask that the young people that were present in the area over that time frame, (10pm 28 July until 1am 29 July) to contact police, with their parents or guardians, as soon as possible on 07 858 6200 and refer to Operation Argus," a police statement said.

"Our condolences and thoughts go out to Mr Kingi's friends and his family at this tragic time," it said.

A 15 and 13-year old were arrested and charged with aggravated wounding and unlawful interference with a motor vehicle and appeared in Hamilton Youth Court on Saturday. A 12-year-old will also be referred to Youth Aid for unlawful interference with a motor vehicle.