Police Launch Homicide Investigation In Ōmāpere
Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, Northland Police:
Police have launched a homicide investigation
after a person was located
deceased at a Ōmāpere
residential address earlier today.
Police were called
to the property before lunchtime when the person
was
located.
Another person, who was located
at the scene, has been since taken into
custody on
related matters.
No charges have been laid at this
stage, however Police are not currently
seeking
anyone else in relation to this matter.
A post mortem
examination and formal identification procedures will
be
carried out in due course.
Police are not
in a position to release further details about the
deceased
until their next of kin has been
notified.
Our investigation is still in the early
stages and a scene examination is
currently
underway at the Ōmāpere property.
Police will provide any further updates once we are in a position to do so.