Police have charged a third person and believe a second incident where a man was found injured in nearby Paraparaumu is linked to a homicide investigation on the Kapiti Coast.
Officers were called to Kākāriki Grove in Waikanae at about 3.15pm on Wednesday to reports of an altercation.
Detective Inspector Jamie Woods said a man was found critically injured and died at the scene despite medical attention.
Three men, aged 20, 25, and 26, have been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the incident that resulted in the man’s injuries.
Further charges were under consideration, Woods said.
1News footage showed armed police investigating the scene on Kākāriki Grove. (Source: 1News)
Police were also investigating an incident in Hadleigh Court, Paraparaumu, at around 4.25pm where a man was found with serious injuries.
“We believe the incidents in Kakariki Grove and Hadleigh Court are related, and we are working to establish exactly what has occurred, and to identify and locate anyone else who may have been involved,” Woods said.
A large number of officers from across Wellington District have been deployed, and residents can expect a continued police presence in both areas.
Anyone with relevant information regarding either of these incidents should contact police on 105.
