Wanganui police investigate suspicious death

Wanganui police are investigating the death of a 56-year-old man found in an inner city apartment by friends this afternoon.

Inspector Duncan MacLeod said police were treating the man's death as suspicious. The apartment and surrounding area have been cordoned off for forensic examination.

Mr MacLeod said police wanted to talk to anyone who lived, worked or saw anything suspicious in the vicinity of Ridgway Street and St Hill Street since May 10.

- NZPA