Death of Māngere: A young man is believed to have suffered a medical event

The death of a 19-year-old man lying on the lawn of a house in south Auckland will be referred to the coroner.

Police said emergency services were called to a Valiant St property around 8 a.m. after an unresponsive man was found.

An autopsy was completed Sunday afternoon and the man’s death was not treated as suspicious.

The man could not be revived and died at the scene, police said previously.

Detective Sergeant Kevin Tiernan said a 19-year-old man was thought to have collapsed on the property in the front yard.

Tiernan said it appeared that the man’s death was likely a medical event. He realized that the man had been drinking and walked home.

Police officers were on the scene and the house was cordoned off.

At least seven police officers were at the scene talking to residents.

Some of the residents appeared dejected or shocked.

A neighbor said a party was held on or near the property overnight, but it was not loud or disruptive.

At noon, the cordon was removed, but a nearby house and car were still off limits.