Wellington police say a man found dead at his home in Kilbirne on Friday had been assaulted earlier in the week.
The body of David William Douglas, 54, was found in his Kemp street flat by a neighbour.
Detective Inspector Stu Wildon said Mr Douglas was last seen alive on Thursday, but a post-mortem yesterday revealed the earlier injuries.
- NZPA
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