As stated by Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB:
Police investigating the fatal fire at Bucklands Beach on 2 October can now confirm the details of those who died.
They were Jung Sup Lee, 36, and Ha-il Lee, 11, both of Bucklands Beach.
Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the family at this difficult time.
At 2.30am on Thursday 2 October Emergency Services responded to the house fire on Murvale Drive.
Police have confirmed it is being treated as a double homicide and are calling for the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible for the fire.
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