Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who seriously assaulted a person during a robbery in Brooklyn, Wellington on Tuesday afternoon.

The victim was hospitalised with multiple injuries during the attack, on Ohiro Road around 5.40pm.

The men also stole the victim’s phone.

Police asked anyone with information to come forward.

You can call 105 or use the police website to report information, or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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