Man charged with murder after 57-year-old dies in Levin

A man has been charged with murder following an incident in Levin.

Police this morning said emergency services were called about 10.10pm on Thursday to a property where a 57-year-old man had been assaulted.

Central District criminal investigations manager Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan said despite attempts by paramedics to resuscitate the victim, he died shortly after at the scene.

A 31-year-old man had been charged with murder and will appear in the Levin District Court today.

“The police investigation is ongoing – however, police are not currently seeking anyone else in relation to this matter,” Sheridan said.

The Levin house where the man was assaulted was under police guard this morning. A lone police officer was standing guard outside the house where the murder took place, with police tape across the driveway where two cars were parked.

A police vehicle was parked outside the Chester St address.

Just after 9am, the street was noticeably quiet with no one outside their houses or walking along the street.