“Police will continue to maintain visibility. There have been no significant issues police have been made aware of regarding the increased numbers.”
A police spokesperson confirmed there were reports of gang members congregating on College St yesterday afternoon.
“It appears there was no fighting, it appears traffic was blocked for a time but was resolved and traffic was let through,” the spokesperson said.
A scene examination has been ongoing at the Palmerston North property where Kiu suffered the fatal injuries, Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan said.
“A post-mortem has been completed and Mr Kiu’s body has been returned to his whānau.”
Inquiries into Kiu’s death were continuing and police were working to speak with a number of people, Sheridan said.
“This is likely to take some time; however, we are committed to getting answers for his family,” he said.
Sheridan reassured the public the incident was confined to a group of people.
“We are confident there is no ongoing risk to the public.”
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