20 Jun 2023

Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Whangārei

2:33 pm on 20 June 2023
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Northland police have begun a homicide inquiry after a man was fatally stabbed. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Northland police have arrested a man after a fatal stabbing in Whangārei last night.

Emergency services were called to a property in Anzac Road, Morningside, at 5.30pm on Monday where they found a man with a stab wound.

He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, and died as a result of his injuries, police said.

Police have named the victim as Jason George McNae, who was aged 24.

A 50-year-old has been charged with his murder and making death threats.

He was expected to appear in Whangārei District Court on Tuesday.

In a statement, Detective Inspector Bridget Doell said the victim and the man knew one another.