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‘Unexplained’: One person dead after police called to ‘disorder’ incident in Hastings

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Police are investigating an unexplained death after a dispute callout at Murdoch Place in Hastings. A car with smashed windows could be seen in the driveway of the property.

Police are investigating an unexplained death after a dispute callout at Murdoch Place in Hastings. A car with smashed windows could be seen in the driveway of the property.

Police are investigating an “unexplained death” after they found a person unresponsive during a callout in Hastings on Saturday.

Senior Sergeant James Keene said police responded to calls of a disorder incident in Raureka’s Murdoch Place around 8.50pm and a person was found unresponsive.

“After receiving medical assistance, they died at the scene.”

Police say enquiries to determine the circumstances are ongoing.

A scene guard remained at the property on Sunday, with police sporting gloves focusing their efforts on an orange vehicle that appeared to have smashed windows.

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Glass and car debris was seen strewn across the driveway, and a pair of white shoes sitting near the letterbox also appeared to catch the attention of officers.

A neighbour told Hawke’s Bay Today Murdoch Pl was normally a calm and quiet cul-de-sac and he hadn’t heard anything before Saturday night’s sirens.

Police at the scene said forensic investigators would be present at the address on Monday.

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