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Man, 19, sought over journalist Phillip Cottrell murder Man quizzed over journalist Phillip Cottrell murder
(about 11 hours later)
Police in New Zealand have released an image of a 19-year-old man they want to trace in connection with the murder of a British journalist. Police investigating the murder of a British journalist have told Radio New Zealand they are interviewing a man sought in connection with his killing.
Phillip Cottrell, 43, died on Sunday after being attacked while walking home from a night shift at Radio New Zealand in Wellington the previous day. Phillip Cottrell, 43, died on Sunday after being attacked while walking home from a night shift at the radio station in Wellington.
The 43-year-old worked for BBC Radio Scotland in Glasgow before settling in New Zealand in 2006. He had worked for BBC Scotland in Glasgow before settling in New Zealand.
Police there want to speak to 19-year-old Nicho Allan Waipaku. Det Snr Sgt Scott Miller said Nicho Allan Waipuka, 19, had been traced and was being questioned.
Mr Cottrell was found by a taxi driver outside a Baptist Church on Boulcott Street, Wellington, on Saturday morning.Mr Cottrell was found by a taxi driver outside a Baptist Church on Boulcott Street, Wellington, on Saturday morning.
He was taken to Wellington Hospital and underwent emergency surgery but died on Sunday without regaining consciousness.He was taken to Wellington Hospital and underwent emergency surgery but died on Sunday without regaining consciousness.
Multiple fractures
A post-mortem examination showed his injuries included multiple fractures to his head, neck and left arm, and extensive brain injuries.A post-mortem examination showed his injuries included multiple fractures to his head, neck and left arm, and extensive brain injuries.
It found these injuries were consistent with "blunt instrument trauma". Earlier police has released an image of Mr Waipaku who they said "may have been in the vicinity of Boulcott Street at 05:30 on Saturday 10 December".
Mr Cottrell had a condition that made his bones brittle, but police have previously said that did not explain the severity of his injuries. Det Snr Sgt Miller told Radio New Zealand's Morning Report programme that the investigation was moving at a fast pace and several other people who were in the vicinity at the time were still being sought, including a taxi driver.
The attack was thought to be "completely unprovoked" and happened within 11 minutes of him leaving his office.
The officer in charge of the investigation, Det Snr Sgt Scott Miller said he believed Mr Waipaku "may have been in the vicinity of Boulcott Street at 05:30 on Saturday 10 December 2011".
"We believe Mr Waipaku can assist us with our enquiries and I urge him to come forward and speak to us," he said.
Earlier, Wellington police said they were also trying to trace a taxi driver and a couple seen in CCTV footage of the area near the time of the attack.
CCTV footage
But they stressed they did not believe they were involved in the journalist's death.
Detectives are still searching for Mr Cottrell's brown leather wallet which they believe he had during the attack.
They said a "large amount" of CCTV footage was being trawled to find clues about the attack, but warned it was a "long process which takes some time".
Det Snr Sgt Miller added: "I remain confident that we will locate those persons responsible for this vicious and cowardly attack and bring them to justice."
A funeral service for Mr Cottrell is due to be held in Wellington on Friday.A funeral service for Mr Cottrell is due to be held in Wellington on Friday.