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Man and car involved in fatal shooting sought

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Car and driver pictured below are wanted in connection to the fatal shooting that killed Hamilton man Robert Nelson on July 8 this year.

He was understood to be protecting his girlfriend from armed intruders who came knocking at the door in a targeted attack on her father and Mongrel Mob member Mark Griffiths.

On Monday, Waikato police made a public appeal for any sightings of a vehicle - believed to be a red Mazda Atenza.

Police have made a public appeal for any sightings of a vehicle - believed to be a red Mazda Atenza, and want to hear from anyone who recognises the man in the blue hoodie. The licence plate on the vehicle pictured belongs to a black ute believe to have been stolen from Papakura on or around 6 July. The image was taken from a service station on Cavendish Drive, Manukau on 18 July.

Anyone with information can call 07 858 6339 or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Read the full story here.
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