The Canterbury District Health Commission (CDHB) announced today that it is conducting a review after a few days of questions about how a 37-year-old man was allowed to enter the community.
Lysa Waka Tunidau, 52, was on a bus home from work when attacked around 4:20 pm on Saturday, a few meters from her home on Cheyenne Street in Sockburn. ..
CDHB CEO Dr. Peter Bramley today expressed sympathy for his family.
“My idea is with her family and friends during this very sad time,” he said in a statement.
“We can confirm that the man accused of her murder was a patient with Hill Morton-based DHB’s professional mental health service, who was on a community vacation.
“Whenever there is a serious adverse event involving a patient in our care, a complete review is done. A serious event review carefully examines the care provided.
“If we have recommendations on changes that should be made as a result of our own or external reviews, we can assure the public that they will be put into action.
“We will continue to support police investigations. It is not appropriate to comment further at this time as this issue is being heard in court.”
Tunidau’s 11-year-old son remains “traumatic” unaware that he is a mother when he sees an ambulance crew trying to save a woman outside his family’s home. ..
A small and intimate community is gathered around the father and son. They haven’t returned home yet, but have been given a safe place to stay.
The Give a little page, launched yesterday to help families, has already raised over $ 30,000.
Una Tikoi, a Fijian community leader and parish member, previously stated that a deadly puncture wound destroyed family and friends.
“The community isn’t happy … the community is angry with our beloved friends and mothers. Their lives were recklessly taken,” Tikoi said.
According to Tikoi, people are asking why the man was allowed to enter the community when he was a “sick person.”
The funeral plan has not yet been finalized, but Tunidau may return to Fiji to say goodbye to his loved one.
She has four children, three of whom live in her hometown.
Wakasocorara, who knew his family well and often stayed at their Sockburn’s house, rushed to Cheyenne Street on Saturday after the incident.
He said his mourning husband, Nemani Tunidau, was distraught, but was trying to stay strong for his children.
“I lost his beloved wife, my wife,” Wakaso Korara said.
“It will be healed over time, and with God’s blessings and God’s permission, God can go through it.
“He is now about to become a very strong and supportive father for his son.”
Waqasokolala is grateful for the support of Christchurch’s wider community. A colleague’s story appears in a flower, expressing heartfelt condolences.
“It’s pretty cool, that’s what Christchurch is known for,” he said.
Just before the defendant appeared in court, Tunidau’s adult daughter in Fiji talked about her broken heart for the loss of her beloved mother.
“I can’t start expressing loneliness without you. There’s a big hole in my heart and I don’t know how to deal with it. I’m always thinking of you, mom.”
The man, accused of stabbing Tunidau, was briefly charged with being detained in the Christchurch District Court on Monday and was granted tentative name repression.
He appeared in the High Court of Christ Church on July 15, and the judge sought a report to assess his suitability for the trial under Article 38 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Mentally Handicapped) 2003. I did.
The office of Health Minister Andrew Little has also declined to comment so far.
The hearts of Christchurch residents were directed at Tunidau’s family and friends who were “killed in such a meaningless and violent attack,” said Mayor Lianne Dalziel.
“This kind of crime has devastating consequences for the community, and they also seek answers on how and why this happened.”
John Price, commander of the Canterbury district, said the alleged murder was “a horrifying, traumatic and random attack on an innocent person on his way home from work.”
He said traumatic and meaningless acts would have a significant impact on the entire community throughout New Zealand.
“No one deserves this,” Price said.