Man, 68, charged with murder after 78-year-old shot dead in Taranaki

February 7, 2018
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Police have arrested a 68-year-old man and charged him with murder after a 78-year-old was shot and killed in Taranaki last night.

Police were called out to an address in Normanby about 7pm, they said, and the 78-year-old was treated at the scene for a gunshot wound, but died.

The 68-year-old man is due to appear at New Plymouth District Court today.

Police said they are not seeking anyone else over the shooting.

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