Body found in burning house

Police and the Fire Service are currently at the scene of an incident in Makora Road, Massey, where a body is believed to have been found inside a burning house.

Just before 9am Police received a report that a woman had been assaulted by a man in Makora Road.

Upon arrival officers found an injured woman at a neighbouring house. She has been taken by Ambulance to Auckland Hospital with serious injuries.

It will be several hours until Police are able to establish a fuller picture of what has taken place and at this stage no further details are able to be confirmed.

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