A man has died overnight following a street fight in Ōtara, with police launching a homicide investigation.
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A man has died overnight and another left seriously injured following a street fight in Ōtara, with police launching a homicide investigation.
Police were called to a house on the corner of Bairds Rd and Wymondley Rd shortly before midnight to investigate reports of a street fight between a groupof people.
Two men were found with critical injuries upon arrival and were rushed to hospital, but one died shortly after.
As of this morning, the second man remains in a serious condition.
“Police are now working to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred, and to locate those involved,” said Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor of Counties Manukau Police.
“A scene examination will continue today and cordons will be in place.”
A specialist police photographer inspects the scene in Ōtara, with a homicide investigation launched after one man died in a street fight overnight. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Police continued to guard the scene through to midday, a Herald photographer said, with detectives and a police photographer documenting and collecting evidence.
Several staff could be seen conducting an area canvas, going door-to-door and speaking to neighbours.
