Police are investigating a threat against the teenager convicted of killing rising league star Luke Tipene.
The online threat to Vincent Skeen, 19, included the Head Hunters gang insignia and the message Skeen was "marked in and out of jail".
Police confirmed to the Herald on Sunday they were aware of the threat and were investigating. It has since been removed from the site.
"Police are aware of a threat made towards Vincent Skeen via social media and are making further enquiries into this," a spokesperson said.
Skeen was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter this week at his trial at the Auckland High Court.