Man charged with murder of Bay woman

Murder charges have been laid. Photo: Christel Yardley/Stuff

A 57-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Bay of Plenty woman.

The charge is in relation to the death of Whakatane woman Leigh Wallace, 50, who was fatally shot outside an Otewa Road property in Otorohanga at the end of August.

The murder charge has been laid by police in the Hamilton District Court on Friday, says police in a media statement.

"The man did not appear in court.

"A team of detectives continue to work on the case, and we want to thank those members of the public who have assisted police with information so far."

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