• Police name Napier homicide victim

Police name Napier homicide victim

A Napier man whose death sparked a homicide investigation on Sunday has been named.

He was Colin Blithe, 68, of Napier.

Police were called to a residential address on Emerson St about 2.45pm, where Blithe was found dead.

"Police extend our condolences to Mr Blithe's family and friends at this difficult time," police said today.

Enquiries into the circumstances of Mr Blithe’s death are ongoing.

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