Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man in Palmerston North this morning.
Emergency services were called shortly after 8am to Te Awe Awe St in Hokowhitu where a man was critically injured following an assault, police said this morning.
Despite urgent medical treatment, he dieda short time later and one person was arrested at the scene.
Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson said those involved were known to each other.
“Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this incident.
“A scene examination will be occurring over the next couple of days while police work to piece together the circumstances leading up to the fatal assault.”
