Manhunt under way after fatal attack at Auckland bus stop
Police said a 33-year-old man was assaulted by more than one person.
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Man dies after being assaulted at Auckland bus stop
Police are investigating a homicide at a bus stop on St John Road, where a section of the road has been cordoned off overnight. Video / NZ Herald
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