Police officers canvas the street where a woman was found dead in an address that is being deemed unexplained. New Zealand Herald photograph by Hayden Woodward
A woman has been found dead in an Auckland home in unexplained circumstances.
Police were called to the Onehunga home on Selwyn St at about 2.50am today, where they “located a woman deceased at the property”, a police spokeswoman said.
“The death is unexplained at this stage and police are making inquiries.”
Police are present at the site of the sudden death.
The Herald saw two officers conducting an area canvass, speaking to residents at neighbouring properties.
At least three police vehicles are present at the scene up a shared driveway
Selwyn St runs parallel to Onehunga’s main Onehunga Mall road and close to the Dress Smart Outlet shopping centre.
Police are expected to release more details as their inquiries progress.
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