Armed police responding to sudden death in Massey. Video / Hayden Woodward
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman died in Massey this evening.
Officers were called to a property on Royal Rd around 5.45pm to reports a woman had been seriously injured.
“Sadly, she died at the scene. Police are working to establish what has occurred,” Detective Senior SergeantNick Poland said.
“There will be a police presence in the area as officers conduct a scene examination and initial inquiries, which will include going to door-to-door speaking with people.”
Police gave no update on the hunt for the person responsible.
A woman in a distraught state was seen standing across the road from the scene near the Waitakere Badminton Centre. She said she knew the victim.
A person has posted on Facebook saying they saw a body.
“Saw a body lying on the ground and a whole lot of cops n ambulance car [sic]. They’ve closed the area down now.”
Mac Yu who was playing badminton with friends said he heard a woman scream just after 5pm. But he thought it was just from another group of badminton players.
But soon police arrived and told the players they had to remain in the hall.
Yu said 13 people were kept in the hall before they were eventually escorted out one by one.
Police search bushes near Waitakere Badminton Centre in Massey after sudden death. Photo / Hayden Woodward
He and his group of friends were the last four people in the hall. They were kept inside for two and a half hours.
They were escorted out by police just after 8pm.
A worker at the badminton centre said earlier they’d been told to stay indoors after reports of a weapon.
Another badminton player who did not want to be named said he saw a man running in the centre’s car park holding what looked like a knife in his hand. The man was not wearing a shirt.
