Christchurch father mistakenly accuses Indian visitor of kidnapping, leading to fatal confrontation on April 7; father sentenced for manslaughter on October 22.

On April 7, a Christchurch man mistakenly believed a 60-year-old Indian visitor, Mewa Singh, was kidnapping his 7-year-old son from a skate park. After confronting Singh, the father shoved and punched him, causing Singh to fall and suffer fatal injuries. Singh was later treated in the ICU but succumbed to his inoperable injuries on April 9. The father will be sentenced for Singh's manslaughter in the High Court on October 22.

July 08, 2024
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