Kaea Karauria. Photo: Supplied
An additional two teenagers have been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria.
Karauria was found critically injured with stab wounds in Onekawa on Alexander Avenue in the early hours of Sunday, 11 May, and died at the scene.
On Tuesday, a teenager was charged with the murder and appeared in Napier Youth Court.
Now, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old have been charged over the fatal stabbing and will appear in court today.
Police previously charged a 21-year-old woman and another teen with wilfully attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to the matter.
"Police are not ruling out further arrests and are continuing to investigate the tragic death of Kaea," Detective Inspector Dave De Lange said.
"We want to bring justice and peace for Kaea's family, so we strongly urge anyone in the community to come forward with information about the murder."
Information can be reported via the105 service, either over the phone or online, referencing file number 250511/1317.
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