Man found dead in Tokoroa

by Kelly Makiha kelly.makiha@dailypost.co.nz
Police have been called to a house in Tokoroa where a man has been found dead.

St John Ambulance went to the house just before 7.30am after a call reporting that someone had been stabbed.

Inspector Andrew Brill of the Police Northern Communications Centre said police had this morning secured the scene around Baberton St in Tokoroa.

Police officers and detectives from Tokoroa and Taupo are speaking to a number of people who were at the house at the time.

Detective Inspector Rob Jones of the Bay of Plenty police said no further details could be made available this morning.

"We have just got people there now trying to get everyone calm."

Mr Jones said he didn't know whether the death was gang-related.