The friend, who says he was told he would be "put in a box" if he spoke to police, gave evidence Tuesday in the High Court trial over Harley Shrimpton's death.
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Tuara Heke, 21, and Piripi Tukaokao, 23, are on trial in the High Court at Rotorua on charges that relate to the 2023 death of Harley Shrimpton (inset).
Warning: This story deals with details of a violent death and may be distressing.
"I told the cops they needed to go find Harley before these guys did."
Those were the words, said through tears, of Harley Shrimpton's friend who, after being allegedly robbed of his phone by two masked men, knew Shrimpton was in trouble.
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CCTV footage, messaging, and family accounts shed light on Harley Shrimpton's final day.
The friend gave emotional testimony about two masked men looking for Harley Shrimpton.
Harley Shrimpton was found dead in December 2023 after allegedly being shot dead in an "execution-style" single shot to the chest.
Piripi Tukaokao and Tuara Heke face charges related to Harley Shrimpton's death.
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