Homicide investigation launched after man’s death in Palmerston North

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A man has died after an incident in Dahlia St overnight.

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A man has died after an incident in Dahlia St overnight.

A homicide investigation has been launched after a man died following an incident in Palmerston North overnight.

In a statement, Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan, District Manager Criminal Investigations said police were called to a property in Dahlia Street about 10.25pm after a report of a man being seriously injured.

He was transported to hospital, where he later died.

Police are now working to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred.

Early indications are that the incident involved parties known to each other, and at this stage, there is not thought to be an ongoing risk to the wider public, Sheridan said.

Anyone with information about the incident or those involved is urged to call Police and share what you know.

You can do so by calling 105 and quoting event number P054611560.

Information can also be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

On Friday morning, Dahlia St was cordoned off with police tape and there was a tent erected outside a property.

More to come.

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