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�ճ����accused murderer of 8-year-old Zahquiel Taipeti��was trespassed by��police��for “suspicious behaviour” at a��Hamilton��motel hours before the alleged fatal attack.��

Police then transported the man to the street where Zahquiel lived.��

According to a police spokesperson, the man was reported for “suspicious behaviour” at a Hamilton motel on Sunday.��

“After speaking to a man and issuing a trespass order, officers transported the man to his verified home address,” the spokesperson said.��

“A man was later arrested in relation to a fatal assault at the address.”��

The spokesperson said police have notified the Independent Police Conduct Authority of these events “in the interests of transparency”.��

“Police have charged a 37-year-old with murder, and as this matter is now before the court, and suppression orders are in place, it is not appropriate to comment further at this stage.”��

Police continued their inquiries in the Bader area today over the death of 8-year-old Zahquiel Taipeti. Photo / Maryana Garcia��

Police are continuing their inquiries in the Bader area, after Zahquiel was killed on Sunday.��

A reporter at the scene today observed police speaking to residents of Anthony Crescent and Pine Ave.��

Meanwhile, a scene guard remains in place at the property where Zahquiel, his father and one other adult were allegedly attacked by a man wielding a hammer.��

The man allegedly attacked Zahquiel and his father with a hammer as they slept in bed.��

It is alleged the murder-accused had been causing concern among residents of an inner city street on Sunday afternoon after going on to people’s properties.��

The man is alleged to have then murdered the child and seriously injured two others, including Zahquiel’s father, Mitikiro Woods, as they slept.��

Police in the Bader area where 8-year-old Zahquiel Taipeti died. Photo / Maryana Garcia��

Zahquiel is alleged to have been sleeping in the same room as his father when they were attacked.��

A third victim was then allegedly attacked in an adjacent room.��

�ճ����Herald��understands Zahquiel and his father had recently returned to Hamilton from two family tangi.��

It has been alleged the defendant and the third victim had a tussle over the alleged murder weapon after he was attacked.��

�ճ����37-year-old murder-accused appeared briefly in the Hamilton District Court yesterday.��

The accused, whose name is suppressed, did not enter a plea to the charge of murder.��

He was remanded to appear in the High Court in Hamilton on September 17.��

Zahquiel Taipete, 8, died after an attack in Hamilton. His father and another man were also injured.��

‘Rest in eternal love’ - family��

Since the family’s announcement of Zahquiel’s death, friends and relatives have posted tributes online in his honour.��

“You didn’t deserve this Zah. Fly home to the arms of your mum,” one online tribute said.��

Another family member wrote: “Rest in eternal love little cousin. Give mummy big hugs and loves from all of us.”��

“Go rock the heavens with your old lady, my boy,” posted another.��

The family’s Facebook post said they planned to bring Zahquiel back “home” to Whakatāne.��

Maryana Garcia is a Hamilton-based reporter covering breaking news in Waikato. She previously wrote for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.��