Homicide investigation launched after man's death in Auckland's Ōtāhuhu
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A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Auckland's Ōtāhuhu suburb on Sunday night.
Emergency services were called to a house on Beatty St about 8.30pm following a report of a person being seriously injured.
Counties Manukau CIB detective inspector Karen Bright said upon arrival, officers found a man in a critical condition.
He was taken to hospital but 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," she said.
"We are 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 said a scene examination was underway at the house and there would be an increased police presence in the area.
"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," she said.
"If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please make a report via 105, using the file number 250629/6502 and quote 'Operation Tell'.
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