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Police launch homicide investigation after man found dead at Porirua house

Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.  Police Emergency tape.
Police are treating a Porirua death as a homicide. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

Cordons are in place at a house in Porirua where a man has been killed.

Police said they were called to Owhiti Street in Tītahi Bay shortly before 6pm on Friday, and found the man dead at the address.

They are treating the death as a homicide.

Cordons were in place overnight while officers worked at the scene.

Police said they expected the scene examination to continue this morning.

source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/493370/police-launch-homicide-investigation-after-man-found-dead-at-porirua-house