Source: New Zealand Herald
Auckland -- Police investigating the killing of Ronald James Brown, 69, a month ago want help from the the gay community.

Hungarian tourist Ferdinand Ambach, 29, has been charged with his murder. Constable Brent Clark said police needed to speak to anyone who interacted with Brown to ensure all relevant facts and evidence were put before the court.

Ambach faces charges of assault, intentional damage and murder after allegedly attacking Mr Brown in his home early on December 8.

Mr Brown was found badly beaten on the ground floor of his home in the early hours of December 8. Ambach was found upstairs.

A court order prevents publication of any pictures of Ambach.

Police said in December that the two men met at the 306 Bar in Onehunga Mall and left at the same time about 9pm.

A spokesman for the 306 Bar told the Herald that Mr Brown and Ambach were drinking in the bar on the night of Mr Brown's death.

But he said the two men did not leave the bar together, although they had been talking during the evening.

Mr Brown, 69, was attacked between 9.30pm on the Friday and 1am on the Saturday, the time police arrived at his Matiere Rd home.

He died in Auckland City Hospital on Monday night, hours after his life support was turned off.

Residents of the cul-de-sac told the Herald in December of hearing piercing screams and the sound of shattering glass coming from Mr Brown's two-storey unit on the night of the attack.

Full article: Gay community help - 12 Jan 2008 - Crime News - NZ Herald
Accused killer on 'wanted' list at home | NZ Herald