Police were called around 5.20pm on Sunday to reports of a “violent altercation”. Three people were taken to hospital - the boy, with critical injuries, and two other adults who had moderate and serious injuries.
“Sadly, the boy died from his injuries yesterday evening,” police said in a statement today.
A neighbour told NZME she heard shouting coming from the property.
”It was quite aggressive shouting and I saw my neighbours go over and see what it was about.”
”A lot of the houses in here are a little community.”
A child has died overnight following an attack on a group in the Hamilton suburb of Bader. Photo / Mike Scott
Another resident of the street, who also asked to be anonymous, said he wasn’t surprised to see a police presence at the address.
”People were coming and going all the time down there,” he said.
”Police are always down there. But once the ambulance turned up we knew it was different.”
The scene at Anthony Crescent, Bader in Hamilton where a violent incident has resulted in the death of a boy overnight. Photo / Mike Scott
A long-time resident of the area, who asked not to be named, said, ”All I know is there were three or four police cars here yesterday with an ambulance and a fire engine.”
He said he was aware the Bader neighbourhood had a reputation but had never had any negative experiences himself.
”It’s a pleasant street.”
A 37-year-old man who was arrested at the scene has now been charged with murder and assault, and is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today.
Nobody else is being sought in relation to the incident but police will remain in the area today, conducting further inquiries and a scene examination.