Police will be back at a house in the Hamilton suburb of Fairfield where neighbours say a child was killed in a New Year’s homicide.
Warning: This story includes details about family violence. Helplines are provided at the end of the article.
Police said they were called to the property on Douglas Crescent at 2.10am on Wednesday, following a report of an assault. They found one person dead and two seriously injured.
A 34-year-old man was found nearby with serious injuries, he was taken to hospital where he remained under police guard.
He was expected to face charges.
Emergency services were called to a report of an assault at the property shortly after midnight. (Source: 1News)
Neighbours told RNZ that one child died, and a mother and another child were stabbed.
Police were expected to return to the house on Thursday morning to continue investigating.
Forensic staff had been at the scene and part of the street was cordoned.
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