Man charged with murder after Western Springs death

Name: Police investigate suspected murder in Western Springs
Uploaded: 2017-09-27T13:08:42+13:00
Description: Police are investigating a suspected murder at a block of Housing New Zealand flats in Western Springs. More than 15 police in blue and white overalls and covered shoes can be seen scouring a grassy reserve near the block of flats on Great North Rd.

NZ Herald

27 Sep, 2017 07:49 PMQuick Read

Police are investigating a suspected murder at a block of Housing New Zealand flats in Western Springs. More than 15 police in blue and white overalls and covered shoes can be seen scouring a grassy reserve near the block of flats on Great North Rd.

A 29-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to a death in Western Springs this week.

The man will appear in the Auckland District Court this morning.

Police are continuing to investigate after a 69-year-old man was found dead in the stairwell of a block of flats in Western Springs.

Detective Inspector Scott Beard said police cannot release the name of the victim until he has been formally identified and next of kin have been notified.