Homicide investigation launched after 36yo man found dead at Dunedin property

Dunedin police received reports of a sudden death at a property on Great King St on Friday afternoon. Photo / Ben Tomsett

A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in North Dunedin on Friday.

Detective Inspector Shona Low, Crime Manager Southern District, said police received reports of a sudden death at a property on Great King Street about 2pm and found a 36-year-old man deceased at the scene.

A scene guard remains in place today as a forensic examination is carried out.

The circumstances of the man’s death remain under investigation, but initial indications suggest he died from non-accidental injuries.

“There will be an increased Police presence in North Dunedin as we work to establish how the man died, and when,” Low said.

Formal identification procedures will be carried out in the coming days as well as a forensic postmortem.

A neighbour said they were at home yesterday afternoon when they heard what they believed was a man’s scream.

They said they thought the area where the investigation is taking place was an empty lot.

“It’s always just looked like a dump.”

Debris and building materials could be seen strewn throughout the area beyond the police cordon.

A police guard remains in place outside the scene today. Photo / Ben Tomsett

If you have any information that can assist police in their investigation, contact them on 105 either over the phone or online and reference the file number 251003/5165.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Ben Tomsett is a multimedia journalist based in Dunedin. He joined the Herald in 2023.