Mr Martin,a former outlaw motorcycle gang member,had been residing in New Zealand since 2016,after being deported from Australia in 2016 on the grounds of bad character.
“The club extends its heartfelt sympathy to Dustin,his brothers,Bronson and Tyson,and the entire Martin family,” the club said in a statement.
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“We ask the media to respect Dustin and the Martin family’s privacy in this extremely difficult time.”
NZ Police have confirmed that they attended a property on Friday afternoon on the street in which Shane Martin lived,where a man was located deceased.
There did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances,police told theNZ Herald.
A Richmond spokesperson said the club was giving Dustin Martin their full support,and as much time as he needed.