Homicide investigation begins

A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man last night, Counties Manukau Police say.

Emergency services were called to a Beatty Street property in Ōtāhuhu at about 8.30pm on Sunday after a report of a person being seriously injured, police say.

Detective inspector Karen Bright, of Counties Manukau Police CIB, says upon arrival, officers found a man in a critical condition.

He was transported to hospital and died of his injuries overnight.

“Police are continuing to gather information from the scene and enquiries into the exact circumstances surrounding what happened remain ongoing,” Bright says.

“We’re also making enquiries to locate a person of interest.

“Those involved are believed to be known to each other and we do not believe there is any ongoing risk to the wider community.”

Bright says a scene examination is under way at the Beatty Street address and there will be an increased police presence in the area while the investigation continues.

“Our teams are working hard to identify and locate the person responsible and are asking anyone who saw what happened, who has not yet spoken to us, to please get in touch.”

People with any information that could assist the investigation can make a report via 105, using the file number 250629/6502 and quote Operation Tell, police say.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on free phone 0800 555 111 or at www.crimestoppers-nz.org.

“Further information will be provided when we’re in a position to do so,” Bright says.