The body of the man killed in an alleged homicide in Tauranga has been returned to his whānau.
Mitchell Te Kani, 51, died at a house on Maungatapu Rd on Saturday night.
An uncle of Te Kani described the night his nephew died as "absolute mayhem", when 30 to 40 young gang members allegedly burst into a family home.
Seven family members were in the home at the time, including three children.
The uncle, whom the Bay of Plenty Times agreed not to name out of fears for his safety, said the family was not actively involved in any gang, which "made it even worse".