A 46-year-old man has been arrested as police continue to investigate the death of a man in Taranaki.
It comes as police named 26-year-old Hāwera man Whatitiri Whakaruru as the person who died.
A homicide investigation was launched yesterday after Whakaruru was found with serious injuries in Hāwera’s Gladstone Rd on Monday night.
Officers arrived after being notified of a disorder-related incident at a property at 10.17pm.
As investigators continue a scene examination, police said today a 46-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the death.
“We continue to support his family [Whakaruru’s] at this distressing time and offer them our sincere condolences,” Detective Senior Sargent Debbie Gower said.
While police “are not seeking anyone else” in relation to the death, investigators would like to hear from anyone who may have seen anything on Gladstone Rd on Monday night between 9.30pm and 11pm.
Those with information are being asked to call 105.