A person has been charged with murder after the death of a man in Auckland’s New Lynn on Monday.
Emergency services were called to a property on Kaponga Crescent at around 11.52am after receiving reports a person was injured.
The man died at the scene.
A 28-year-old man was arrested and today police said he had been charged with murder.
Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison said: “We are pleased to have been able to charge someone in relation to this tragic incident.”
The man appeared in the Waitākere District Court and was remanded in custody to appear in the Auckland High Court on October 22.
“Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this matter,” Harrison said.
A scene examination was continuing. A post-mortem and formal identification of the victim would also take place today. “Police will likely be able to release more details about the man after these processes have been completed,” Harrison said.
“Police and Victim Support Services are providing support to the victims’ whānau during this difficult time.”
Officers would remain in the area as the investigation continued.
