Man dies in overnight fight

A homicide investigation is under way after a man died following a fight in the West Coast township of Kumara overnight.

Police were called to a residence in Kumara, 25km south of Greymouth, at 12.45am , and upon arrival found a man had died as a result of injuries received in a fight.

The scene was secured for the night and police were speaking with the occupants of the address.

- NZPA