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A man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a man in West Auckland last night.
Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook
Emergency services were called to an address on Waitaki St around 9.15pm and found a 62-year-old man seriously injured.
Medical assistance was provided but died at the scene.
The 39-year-old alleged offender was arrested after being discovered by an off-duty officer this morning.
This morning, three houses were cordoned off on Waitaka Street in Henderson. The police had set up a blue tent in the garden of one of the properties. Investigators could be seen taking photos and going in and out of the house.
The neighbors seemed curious about what was happening across the street, Lino Rasmussen was one of them.
He said he was in the back of his house last night after 9pm.
“I was stumped because I got to the front and saw flashing lights from my door so I took a look outside and then I saw all the emergency services,” he said.
Rasmussen said it is a quiet street and a good neighborhood.
“That’s actually scary … you’d think it’s unusual to see emergency services on your street as well.”
Another neighbor, Cody Glover, only found out about what happened this morning after returning from a night shift. He said it’s usually a safe neighborhood.
“A bit of a shock really … I’ve been here my whole life. I grew up here and it’s pretty well known. Definitely a shock. This doesn’t really happen in this neighborhood,” he said.
“Everyone gets along well around here, the neighbors know who’s who, so it’s definitely a shock.”
The alleged offender was due to appear in Waitakere District Court today.
It was believed that he knew the victim.
Police on the spot.
Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook
People watch as police investigate the scene.
Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook
