{"id":62758,"date":"2025-10-06T23:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T23:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/62758\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T23:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T23:32:08","slug":"police-reveal-new-details-about-fatal-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/62758\/","title":{"rendered":"Police reveal new details about fatal attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Police now believe multiple people were involved in an incident that led to the death of a 63-year-old in Wellington’s Miramar.<\/p>\n

Abdul Nabizadah<\/a>, originally from Afghanistan, was found bleeding and unconsious<\/a> with “unsurvivable” injuries to his head at 12.30pm on Monday, March 17 on Camperdown Road. <\/p>\n

Investigators believed Nabizadah was assaulted and robbed<\/a> after being lured to the area in a “premeditated attack”. The only thing taken in the attack was his keys. <\/p>\n

Nabizadah died of his injuries in Wellington Hospital, despite a battle to save his life. <\/p>\n

No charges have been laid over his death. <\/p>\n

As the probe into the incident continued, it was revealed today that investigators believed there were multiple people involved in the plan to rob Nabizadah. <\/p>\n

Detectives had previously identified a connection to the attack and an aggravated burglary at Darlington Road 90 minutes after Nabizadah was assaulted. <\/p>\n

A man was found inside the property at around 2am, and a “physical altercation” broke out, injuring one of the home’s occupants. A 28-year-old was arrested and has since appeared in court<\/a> over the burglary. <\/p>\n

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Abdul Nabizadah was found critically injured in Miramar on March 17. (Source: rnz.co.nz)<\/p>\n

Police said a phone left behind at the property was allegedly used to lure Nabizadah to Camperdown Road, where he was assaulted. <\/p>\n

“After an extensive investigation, we now believe there was more than one person involved in the plan to rob Mr Nabizadah, and that this may have included the use of a weapon,” Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch said. <\/p>\n

“There has been varying levels of co-operation from those we understand to be involved, as well as information from the public regarding both incidents”.<\/p>\n

He pleaded for anyone with information that could help investigators to “please come foward”. <\/p>\n

“While we understand it may be difficult for people to speak with us, if it was your family member, what would you want someone with information to do?<\/p>\n

“Six months on from this tragic incident, the Nabizadah family has not received the closure they need to move on.”<\/p>\n

“Mr Nabizadah was a husband, father, and grandfather, who brought his family to New Zealand from Afghanistan seeking a better life.<\/p>\n

“Instead, his life was taken in a violent and senseless way.” <\/p>\n

He said police were “determined” to get justice for Nabizadah and his family, and would continue the investigation. <\/p>\n

“It is not too late to provide Mr Nabizadah\u2019s family with answers \u2013 if you know something, we encourage you to speak with us.<\/p>\n

“Every piece of information, no matter how small you think it may be, is vital to our investigation.” <\/p>\n

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