One of the voices, Sparky, talked about his family in a threatening manner, Donnelly said. Bowman thanked the members of the public who rushed to help after the crash, but told them to look after yourself. When Dr Justin Barry-Walsh interviewed Boyle between April and May this year, Boyle finally revealed how the voices he was hearing led him to kill his stepbrother. Photo: Supplied/GiveaLittle. Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt said he was "absolutely devastated" by both the multiple-fatality crash in the city on Friday and the homicide, which happened less than 12 hours later. Bonsai Restaurant owner Harue Park, whose business is near the SIT arcade which leads out to Don St, said she arrived on Saturday morning to see two or three police cars parked in the area, and had been frantically seeking information. These seemed to get worse in the months leading up to the death of his flatmate, after two of his dogs were euthanised for attacking sheep. Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt yesterday said he was "absolutely devastated" by both the crash and an alleged stabbing incident early on Saturday which left one man dead and another critically injured. He died at the scene. Today, Joseph Kevin Boyle was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder. The man, along with some others, stopped oncoming traffic. It was one of the voices that told him to either take his eye out or take his father out. Bill South, 79, has been parade marshall at the Anzac Day ceremony in Invercargill for half a century. Southland Boys' High School rector Simon Coe said it wasa difficult time for the Bluff, Invercargill and SBHS communities. Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt yesterday said he was "absolutely devastated" by both the crash and an alleged stabbing incident early on Saturday which left one man dead and another critically injured. He was casual and calm when saying it, Donnelly said. One man is dead and another is critically injured after a stabbing in Invercargill overnight. died yesterday evening. The formal identification process was ongoing and police were not able to provide any further information about those who died, other [than] to advise that three of the young men were from the Bluff area.. Clarification: The teenagers vehicle collided with a truck carrying concrete, not a concrete truck. Love you forever.". Blood spatter was found in various parts of the house and on the knife, while the victim's blood was on the hand of the defendant and the majority of blood spatter on the defendants pants came from the victim. A second man at the scene was taken to hospital with critical injuries. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Nearby business owners on Saturday morning expressed shock. "As his mum and his family grieve for the loss of their son, we would like to be able to raise some funds in order to ease some financial strain so that his mumma can take some time to be with his brothers and sisters and grieve," a family friend wrote on Givealittle. In a statement his team mates say they are devastated, and that he was a one of a kind young man who was now flying with the angels. As the back door was wrenched off with a crowbar, one bystander said to the boy in the back "hang in there mate". There were three men in the truck and they were visibly distressed, he said. A family friend of Indaka Rouse, one of four teenagers killed in the crash, said she was heartbroken by the tragedy and has set up a GiveaLittle page for his whanau. We are just trying to pull together. "He was a natural athlete and a pleasure to be around, the Demons Club were thankful to him for joining us at various Club Champs Tournaments over the years.". Anna Leask, NZ Herald , Sat, 23 Apr 2022, 9:09AM. A Givealittle page, set up to help raise money for his family and his son, said he grew up in Lower Hutt, had always been "very proud" of where he was from and had moved to Invercargill to work in farming. A man charged with murdering and decapitating his flatmate, before removing his own eyeball, will find out tomorrow whether he is unfit to stand trial. Saturday, April 23, 2022 RNZ. The power box in front of his house had just been moved onto his section because it had been hit so many times, he said. Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey said police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don St, near the Invercargill District Court building. The judge will also decide if name suppression for the defendant will continue. One man is dead and another has critical injuries after an incident in Invercargill overnight. It was "quite obvious" they did not want bystanders around and it had started to rain. Man killed in Invercargill collision. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the incident involved a tree and referred questions to police. Witnesses have described hearing a loud explosion as a concrete truck and 4WD vehicle collided in central Invercargill just before 4pm on Friday. Emergency services at the scene of the incident in Avon Rd. At least one young. The defendant had suffered significantly since at least 2012 when first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and there was ample evidence to support the opinions of the doctors, she said. On a nearby side street, a young man sat in his car, head in his hands, sobbing. The hearing took place at the High Court at Invercargill, with the defendant watching the proceedings via audiovisual link. "It was reported in the month before 8 December 2019 he [Mr Boyle's father] had made some 40 phone calls to mental health providers to get Mr Boyle medically reviewed.". Four young men were killed in Friday's two-car crash in central Invercargill. Emergency Services attending a serious crash on Queens Drive, Invercargill around 4pm on Friday. He could see that something was building up and a very difficult period was being approached.. Ahead of the long weekend with Anzac Day on Monday, police urged people to be careful on the roads and specifically monitor their speed. Multiple people have been killed in a road crash in central Invercargill - a horror start to the long weekend. We are having a very sad weekend and I feel very much for the families involved and the emergency response officers.. Defence lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr, QC, said two psychiatrists and a clinical psychologist had concluded the defendant was probably insane at the time of the death. Robyn Edie/Stuff. Police have named the four boys who died as Konnor Steele, 16, Indaka Rouse, 16, Kyah Kennedy, 16, all from Bluff, and O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai, 17, from Invercargill. Bowman said police were appealing for witnesses. "We are immensely saddened by the loss of four young men who had a life of potential and opportunities ahead of them. A man has been killed in a car park crash in Hamilton. Due to the closure of the street, the Vodafone store in Invercargill had to be closed this morning and Caroline Eve shop operated by its secondary door at Spey St. Salesperson Lisa Clark was worried at having such an incident happen almost in front of where she works. Scene guards were put at the house overnight and there was an ESR examination of the house. Parts of Queens Park are sporting police tape to block access to the road. The local nightclub shut its doors as soon as it heard. At least one young man was killed in Friday's two car crash in central Invercargill. One of four teenagers killed in an Invercargill crash on Friday has been remembered as a "beautiful, talented, caring and cheeky man". Auction House duty manager Awhina Tane said it was quite scary. "How many's in the car?" Today, Joseph Kevin Boyle was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder of his stepbrother, 19-year-old James Clark, at a High Court hearing in Invercargill. It may not be today or tomorrow or the next day, it could be weeks down the track after the tragedy that it hits them.. "I thought my brother was the devil because of the voices," Justice Nation read out. Ablett-Kerr said she had 2300 pages of the mans medical notes. Invercargill man Morne Kruger died in a motorbike crash in Southland at the weekend. On one occasion after the tragedy, the defendant punched his lawyer in the head for no reason, at a time when he appeared calm, before having a seizure. He saw a black four-wheel-drive that had been shunted sideways across the road by a concrete pump truck. * Firefighters mourn colleague Ben McLean, killed in stag attack near Invercargill * Manhunt for suspect after Invercargill shooting The train hit the person on the line parallel to State. Earlier blood tests which had revealed the man's previous use of methamphetamine may have caused confusion about what was taking place, she said. As a result, the 16 year-old male was arrested and charged . Canterbury. Photo: Supplied / GiveaLittle. Maru died on April 22 in a head-on collision with a concrete truck on Queens Drive, Invercargill, shortly after 4pm. Flowers left by the side of the road in tribute to the crash victims. The man who was shot and killed by police in Feilding has been named as Darren Norman Lyttle. At this stage the police were still working through witnesses and Bowman did not want to speculate if anyone else was involved in the incident or if it was gang-related. The area was known to be crowded sometimes at that time of the night because of the nearby nightclub , however with the road being closed for construction work not that many people showed up there any more, Tane said. A police spokeswoman said they responded to an incident in Avon Rd after receiving calls about 1.30pm but the man died of his injuries. Detective senior sergeant Greg Baird said police inquiries had established the men had been socialising in the area during the evening before the assault. Man dies of injuries in Invercargill tree-felling incident Emergency services at the scene of the incident in Avon Rd. Another resident said he heard a loud crunching noise at the time of the crash. Kyah Kennedy played for many years for the Port Softball Club in Bluff and won the prize for the most valuable player under-17 this season. Another relative said: "There are no words to express how I'm feeling. A scene guard was in place overnight and a forensic examination of the area will continue today. In the ute with him were his three 16-year-old friends: Konnor Steele, Indaka. Parekura was described by friends on social media as a loving and careful father. The young man's body was found at a house in Oreti St,. a person shouts. "Sending you so much love Aleisha and whanau, I am absolutely heartbroken for you all," wrote another. One of four teenagers killed in an Invercargill crash on Friday has been remembered as a "beautiful, talented, caring and cheeky man". There were people trapped when they arrived and firefighters were still at the scene just after 5.30pm. Just lost," she wrote. On another occasion he mutilated his own eye after hearing voices, witness statements read by Donnelly said. "You have been a part of our club for so long and we are just overstruck with sadness that you're now flying high with the angels.". The community will be supporting them and offering as much support as we can. They were Konnor Steele (16), Indaka Rouse (16), Kyah Kennedy (16) all from Bluff and O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai (17) from Invercargill. Manslaughter charge in Invercargill assault . The man, who has interim name suppression, appeared before Justice Gerald Nation by audio visual link in the High Court at Invercargill today at a hearing to determine whether he would be found not guilty by reason of insanity. A mallet and knife were found in the bedroom where the victim was killed. "He replied 'yeah I'm good thanks' in a really quiet tone which the officer says was really weird given the circumstances.". Tributes and photos have been posted and shared widely of the boys, whose deaths have shaken the Invercargill and Bluff communities. Those same voices told him if he didn't kill his step-brother his step-brother would kill him. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds said Bluff had been hit hard by the death of the teenagers. Boyle had been in the care of mental health services since 2010. "Fire and Emergency New Zealand have really good support systems available for staff, alongside operational debriefs and welfare checks. A man who lived nearby said he heard "a big bang". A Southland man killed another man before decapitating him, a High Court judge has been told. "If you were on Don St, either on foot or in a vehicle around 12.45am [on Saturday], then we strongly urge you to make contact with the investigation team.". Witnesses have described hearing a loud explosion as a concrete truck and 4WD vehicle . Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander, said that the crash was between a Ford Ranger and a concrete truck. Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey said police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don St, near the Invercargill District Court building. Police were dispatched to the house at 8.45pm and asked the man to come out of the house. Invercargill businesses owners and workers were shocked and surprised when they arrived at their stores this morning. In October 2019, Boyle's father contacted his son's treatment team again with concerns his son was not taking his lithium medication. It is actually very scary - where I am standing at the moment I can see three police officers and it is just nerve-wracking knowing that I am at work today surrounded by this, you know - not knowing what is going on. He told the doctor his step-brother's death "was all down to the voices", which he had heard for three days. So far the Givealittle page that has been up for just under 24 hours has raised over $7000. Don St was open and the forensic examination of the scene had been completed. Police also shot . Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey earlier said "multiple people" had died at the scene. And the sister of another victim posted the last photo she took with him. A police spokesman said a train hit a person in the Invercargill suburb of Appleby at 4.25pm. Police have released the name of a man killed in what they say was an assault in central Invercargill early yesterday. The "devastated" Port Softball Club also took to social media to pay tribute to Kennedy's parents and extended family. Vodafone owner Jo Sharp said the staff who were rostered to work today were asked to go home by the police as they were not able to open the store today. Garcia called the police after the man rejected his request. Reports completed by a psychologist and two psychiatrists after Clark's death outlined Boyle's medical history. There had been a lot of speculation about how the crash occurred, and police were asking witnesses to come forward, Inspector Bowman said. The car park was closed but had since. A 25-year-old man who died in a double stabbing in Invercargill at the weekend had "turned his whole life around for his family". Bowman said there was sufficient staff to handle both incidents. Police said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity at the time. Bluff Community Board chairperson Raymond Fife said the crash was tragic. Police, fire crews and a St John ambulance were all present. Police said a person had died after a crash "in the area of Clyde Street" about 12.50pm on Monday. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. Tillermans reopened Friday night at 10pm after a hiatus and the establishment shut its doors once hearing the news of the stabbing, he said. Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman has now clarified four people died, including three boys from Bluff aged 16. Nearby residents, and other locals who have travelled past the crash site, earlier posted online about a large number of fire engines, ambulances and police cars at the scene. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. We just felt that we better close the doors early just because of that. The scene of a stabbing homicide on Don St. One man died at the scene, and another was taken to hospital. Its a tragedy and the community are all rallying around them to give them as support as we can Its a sad day for the Bluff community.. They also disclosed the man heard voices, some of which were degrading and insulted him. "He really did turn his whole life around for his family when this happened," the page stated. READ MORE: * US man who killed 5 members of . An autopsy revealed that the victim suffered multiple sharp and blunt-force injuries, he said. He asked that if anyone was in the vicinity of Don St around 12.45am, that they come forward with any information. Psychiatric reports state the man, who was under the mental health system since 2010 and had been diagnosed with bipolar in 2012, had suffered from auditory hallucinations. "Our team, with support from the Ministry of Education, will be available for affected whanau and friends over the coming days and weeks as we deal with this tragedy.".