Myers Park in Auckland's central
city remains closed this morning as Police investigating a
homicide that occurred there late last night gear up to
carry out a scene examination in it.
Pedestrians who
usually go through the park on their way to or from work are
urged to take another route this morning and Police advise
it could be several hours before the area is open to the
public again.
Police and ESR scientists will attend the
scene in a few hours to begin the scene examination and hope
to find clues that will assist identifying the offender in
last night's attack after which a man, believed to be in his
50's died. The incident is believed to have occurred at the
northern end of Myers Park, an area beneath the Mayoral
Drive overbridge.
A person, believed to be a male of
medium build wearing a cream top and dark jeans, was seen
running from the park towards Karangahape Rd after the
altercation and Police want to hear from anyone who has
information on either 09 302 6516 or anonymously on
Crimestoppers - 0800 555
111.
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