Wellington Police treating Johnsonville death as suspicious

A scene examination is underway at a Broderick Road address in Johnsonville, after the body of a man was found last night.

Police were called to an address shortly after 6:15pm, where a man in his 30s was found dead inside the house.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thornton, officer in charge of the investigation, says ESR scientists and Police are currently at the Broderick Road property carrying out a scene examination, which is expected to take some time.

"We are in the early stages of this investigation and Police are keeping an open mind as to how this man met his death. We are treating the death as suspicious and have a large team of Police staff working on this investigation."

Dave Thornton is keen to hear from anyone who was in the Broderick Road area in Johnsonville yesterday afternoon, who may have seen or heard anything suspicious.

"We hope the likes of taxi drivers, courier drivers, delivery drivers, and people who were in the area yesterday afternoon, will contact us, if they recall seeing or hearing anything suspicious."

"I am urging anyone with any information into this homicide investigation to come forward immediately, by phoning Wellington Police on (04) 381 2000."

The name of the deceased will not be released until next of kin have been advised.