Investigation under way after suspicious death in Invercargill

Emergency services were called to reports of a serious assault near Surrey Park Stadium.

A person has died after being seriously assaulted last night.

Police have described the death as suspicious and have launched an investigation.

Police said emergency services were called to reports of a serious assault near Surrey Park Stadium about 11pm yesterday.

The victim of the assault had since died.

Call Invercargill police on 03 211 0400 or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you have information about the incident.