Police investigate man's death

The death of a man in Taumarunui is being investigated by police.

Emergency services were called to a house in Ngatai Street, Taumarunui around 4.15pm yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, 11 November) where a 45-year-old man was found dead at the address.

There were a small number of occupants in the house and it was one of those occupants that had called for an ambulance.

Detective Senior Sergeant Keith Borrell: "It is too early to say whether or not the death is suspicious. As a precaution we are carrying out a scene examination. The results of that examination, coupled with local enquiries and a post mortem should tell us more in the next few days."

ESR from Wellington is assisting with the scene examination and the post mortem will be held within the next two days.

The man is not being named until all next of kin have been informed.

Media enquiries should be referred to Communications Manager Kim Perks on 06 351 2546 or 027 234 8256.