The large size Mirrou branded jacket was found in a walkway leading from Camperdown Road to Nevay Road. Photo: Supplied / NZ police
Police want to speak to the owner of a woman's jacket found discarded on a Wellington walkway, near where a man was found critically injured.
Abdulhassan Nabizadah was found on Camperdown Road in Miramar on 17 March, minutes after police were alerted to a home intruder a few blocks away on Darlington Road.
He later died in hospital.
Abdulhassan Nabizadah Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard said the investigation has established a link between the homicide and aggravated burglary, and now want to speak to the owner of a woman's black jacket with white stripes on the arms to see if it is connected to either incident.
He said the large size Mirrou branded jacket was found in a walkway leading from Camperdown Road to Nevay Road.
Police have now identified the silver Mazda 6 vehicle seen multiple times in the area on the night Nabizadah was found, and believe it is linked to both incidents.
"Police now urgently want to speak to the driver and occupants of this car on the night of the incidents and we encourage them to make contact with us," Detective Inspector Pritchard said.
He said police knew there were several people who had information that could assist the inquiry.
Anyone with information can contact police on 105, using the reference number 250317/6324, or refer to Operation Celtic.
A man facing burglary charges is due to appear in the Wellington District Court on 17 April.
