Police remain at the scene of a Mt Albert Kāinga Ora estate where a person died on Monday afternoon. Video / Ben Dickens
A man has been charged with murder after a homicide at an Auckland Kāinga Ora housing complex on Monday.
The man, who was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident, was initially arrested for assault, but that charge has now been upgraded to murder.
Detective Senior Sergeant Lisa Anderson said the homicide investigation was continuing.
The man was set to appear via an audio-visual link in the Auckland District Court today but will likely not appear because he is in hospital.
Court documents show the 25-year-old man lived at the complex and is facing other charges alongside the murder charge.
Police are not currently seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.
Investigators are not releasing the name of the victim at this stage but would like to hear from anyone who may have information about the case.
Police were called to the Mt Albert complex about 1.15pm on Monday and found one person in a critical condition and the 25-year-old man with serious injuries.
Police and investigators remained at a Kāinga Ora complex on Tuesday. Photo / Jaime Lyth
St John Ambulance took him to Auckland City Hospital. The alleged victim died at the scene.
Police spent days at the Kāinga Ora estate in Mt Albert, which consists of 20 one-bedroom units, and was known to have had security issues in the past.
Those with information should contact the 105 phone service or police.govt.nz/use-105, using Update My Report and referencing file number 240226/2541.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
One person was left dead following a "disorder" incident in Mt Albert on Monday. Photo / Jason Oxenham
Jaime Lyth is a multi-media journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on crime and breaking news.
