New Zealand / Waikato

Police investigate Hamilton death as homicide

07:25 am on 22 February 2022

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man in Hamilton last night.

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Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Andrea McBeth said emergency services were called to a home on Vernall Street, in the suburb of Nawton, just after 5pm.

A 37-year-old man was injured in an altercation and was unable to be revived.

Inspector Andrea McBeth said a guard was at the address overnight and the scene will be examined this week.