Waikato police investigating man's death after assault in Hamilton

The man was assaulted by a person known to him before he died. Photo / File

Waikato police are investigating the death of a man in Hamilton tonight after he was assaulted by a man known to him.

Police received a report a man had been assaulted in the suburb of Forest Lake about 6.45pm.

The man died soon after, police said.

A number of people are speaking to police in relation to the incident.