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Police launch homicide probe after child’s Otautau death

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  • New Zealand police opened a homicide investigation after a child died in Otautau.
  • Emergency services arrived at the Otautau home around 6.50 pm Sunday and transported the child to hospital.
  • The child was flown to Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland and died Wednesday afternoon.
  • Two 19-year-olds appeared in Invercargill court Monday, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
  • The pair were remanded in custody until October 6.