A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a woman in Glen Eden last night.
Video / Michael Craig
A neighbour heard a man and a woman arguing thirty minutes before he heard screams for help from the property at the centre of a homicide investigation in west Auckland this morning.
Police say a woman was stabbed to death in a Glen Eden property shortly after 11pm last night.
A 33-year-old male family member has been arrested and charged with the woman’s murder.
A nearby neighbour to the Brandon Rd property said he heard a man and a woman shouting and screaming, went outside to investigate and found another neighbour had already called the police.
“‘Help me, help me’ a man was shouting… and a woman was screaming.”
When the police arrived the neighbour was told to go back into his house.
He said he often heard music from the home, but never any yelling or fighting.
Waitemata CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Kim Libby said police were called to a family harm incident at a house on Brandon Rd at 11.08pm.
Libby said the woman was rushed to hospital with multiple critical stab wounds but died a short time later.
Libby said a scene examination at the property is ongoing and cordons remain in place.
“An increased Police presence will remain in the area while enquiries are carried out, however, we do not believe there is any ongoing risk to the public.
“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and we are providing them with support at this tragic time.”
A neighbour told the Herald she believed a new family had only moved in a short time ago to the property at the centre of the investigation.
She said there had been parties but could not hear one at the property last night.
Another neighbour walking his two young children to school said Brandon Road is usually a very quiet street.
Armed police are stationed outside an address on Brandon Rd in Glen Eden following a serious incident. Photo / Hayden Woodward.
An NZME photographer at the scene said earlier a portion of Brandon Rd between Glenorchy St and Glucina Pl was closed, with armed police standing guard.
Police were also guarding the address of interest.
The 33-year-old murder accused is expected in the Waitākere District Court today.
Libby said police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed anything or been in the area at the time.
They are asking people to contact police online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 or call 105, referencing file number 241104/8083.
