Murray Fish Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 23-year-old charged with murder after death of Wellington racing personality Stuff April 09, 2025 •11:25am Share Police have charged a 23-year-old man with murder following the death of 65-year-old Simon Bird.Facebook Police have charged a 23-year-old man with murder following the death of 65-year-old Simon Bird, whose body was found at his Albemarle Rd property in Northland, Wellington, on April 1. Bird, a racing stalwart, has been remembered by friends and family as a generous man with a big heart. He had not been heard from for several days, prompting a concerned friend to conduct a welfare check, which led to the discovery of his body. ADVERTISEMENT Advertise with Stuff Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard said the man was charged on Wednesday morning and is due to appear in the Wellington District Court. “At this time, we are unable to elaborate on the accused’s relationship with Mr Bird,” Pritchard said. “This is a positive development for his family and friends, but there are still many unanswered questions that we are working hard to answer." A scene examination is ongoing at Bird’s Albemarle Rd home. Police are urging anyone with information about Bird’s movements to come forward. Bird was last seen alive on Thursday, March 27. Police are particularly interested in sightings of Bird, his silver Honda Odyssey, or any suspicious activity in the Albemarle Rd area on that day. They are also appealing for any relevant CCTV or dashcam footage. - Stuff https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360646895/23-year-old-charged-murder-after-death-man-wellington-suburb-northland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Wairarapa racing club committee member - hardly a racing personality. but sad just the same 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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