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Man charged over shooting death of Australian surfer in New Zealand

NZ Police have arrested a 23-year-old man who is accused of shooting dead Australian surfer Sean McKinnon.

Australian man Sean McKinnon was gunned down by an armed carjacker in New Zealand.

Australian man Sean McKinnon was gunned down by an armed carjacker in New Zealand. Source: Facebook

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