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![Death threats for Libby killer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Death threats for Libby killer
The teenager who was yesterday unmasked as Liberty Templeman's murderer has received death threats on the internet.
![Two police brutally attacked hours apart](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Two police brutally attacked hours apart
Police Minister talks tough after one cop goes into a coma and another had his lip bitten off.
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Police warn officer's attackers
Police have warned the attackers who beat an off-duty policemen nearly to death when he tried to stop a fight yesterday, that their time is nearly up.
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Police held grave fears for beaten colleague
An off-duty police officer seriously assaulted yesterday afternoon is now in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
![Off-duty cop in hospital after serious assault](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Off-duty cop in hospital after serious assault
An off-duty police officer is in hospital after being seriously assaulted in Tuakau, south of Auckland.
![Teen guilty of Libby Templeman's murder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Teen guilty of Libby Templeman's murder
A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering and indecently assaulting schoolgirl Liberty 'Libby' Templeman in November 2008.
![Liberty Templeman judge says retrial is possible](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Liberty Templeman judge says retrial is possible
The judge presiding over the Liberty Templeman murder trial says there may have to be a retrial if a verdict cannot be reached.
![Jury retires for night in schoolgirl slaying case](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Jury retires for night in schoolgirl slaying case
The jury hearing the trial of the boy accused of murdering Liberty Templeman has retired to reach its verdict.
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Heroin overdose caused Socceroo's death - report
Former Australian soccer star Ian Gray died from a lethal dose of heroin, a report today claims.
![Accused inmate shackled in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Accused inmate shackled in court
In one of the highest levels of security seen in a court, a prison inmate had his hands shackled together and was surrounded by guards today.
![Spywatchers pick Mossad signature](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Spywatchers pick Mossad signature
Was Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency, behind the assassination in Dubai?
![Boy on trial for murder accused of telling lies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Boy on trial for murder accused of telling lies
A teenager accused of killing schoolgirl Liberty Templeman had to fend off repeated accusations of lying when he gave evidence yesterday.
![Murder charge over baby in bath](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Murder charge over baby in bath
A 29-year-old mother faces a murder charge for leaving her 13-month-old baby in a bath.
![Boy accused tells of chance meeting with murder victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Boy accused tells of chance meeting with murder victim
A youth accused of the slaying of Liberty Templeman, 15, today began giving evidence in his own defence at the High Court in Whangarei.