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<\/p>\nMore details have emerged about the alleged murder of a man in Christchurch at the weekend, and what the accused killer did that day before his arrest.<\/p>\n
Kenneth Daniel Hawkins, 50, was allegedly stabbed to death at the community housing complex where he lived in Sydenham on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Police were called to the scene at about 3pm after neighbours found Hawkins injured and in a critical condition.<\/p>\n
He died soon after and a homicide investigation was launched.<\/p>\n
On Sunday police confirmed a 28-year-old man had been arrested and charged with murdering Hawkins.<\/p>\n
He appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Monday and was granted interim name suppression.<\/p>\n
Court documents showed he is also charged with stealing a car in Akaroa, taking a second car and strangling the owner near the scene of the alleged murder and then giving false information to police.<\/p>\n
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Police could not comment on the specifics of the accused’s movements at the weekend as the matter was before the courts.<\/p>\n
But it is understood he began his alleged crime spree in Akaroa.<\/p>\n
The local police posted an update on a community page on Sunday.<\/p>\n
“On Saturday a serious crime came to our area,” they said.<\/p>\n
“A person involved in a number of alleged serious offences came to Akaroa and then left in a stolen car.”<\/p>\n
Police said the person had been arrested since and posted a link to a story about the homicide.<\/p>\n
Hawkins’ car was also taken from outside his home and abandoned in Halswell.<\/p>\n
It is alleged the accused then stole another car from a local man.<\/p>\n
Police remain at the scene of the alleged murder today scouring the property for evidence and talking to neighbours.<\/p>\n
They are appealing for sightings of Hawkins’ Holden Calais as they piece together the movements of his alleged killer.<\/p>\n
Hawkins’ name has appeared on the list for appearances at the Christchurch District Court this afternoon.<\/p>\n
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He was on electronic bail facing charges of assaulting his partner Nyomi Coleman.<\/p>\n
It is expected those charges will be dismissed by the courts today.<\/p>\n
Coleman spoke to the Herald last night about her partner’s death.<\/p>\n
She acknowledges his life of offending – and his gang connections – but said he was trying hard to turn his life around.<\/p>\n
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