Man dies after police interaction at Auckland City Mission site in central Auckland: Cops begin probe, IPCA notified

Police are investigating the death of a man who fell and struck his head during an interaction with police in central Auckland. Photo / Bevan Conley

Police are investigating after a man died following an interaction with police at an Auckland City Mission site.

Acting Superintendent Sunny Patel told the Herald investigations are under way after the man fell and struck his head following the interaction with police on November 4.

Auckland City Mission’s Jacqui Dillon confirmed to the Herald the man who died was known to them and used their services.

The man was at an Auckland City Mission food distribution and support centre on Boston Rd, Grafton, prior to the incident, Dillon said.

Police also confirmed the incident occured after they were called to a commercial property on Boston Rd.

However, Dillon said the mission had no further details about the incident.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified. Police have also launched a critical incident investigation to figure out the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

Patel said police were called to a commercial property on Boston Rd, Grafton after a report a man had “become agitated towards staff at the address and paramedics”.

“Police officers arrived and instructed the man to leave,” Patel said.

“Police are still working to establish exactly what has taken place. However, following this, the man has fallen and suffered a serious head injury.”

The man was taken to hospital where he had surgery, Patel said.

The man has since died in hospital.

“Our sympathies are with the man’s family and friends at this time, and we are providing support to the man’s family,” Patel said.

- An earlier version of this story included a claim from a source that the man was homeless. This has been removed after the Herald received more information.

Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022.

Sign up to the Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.