Man found dead in sleepout named

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The Auckland man who died after being attacked in a sleepout in Manurewa has been named as 55-year-old Richard John Lees.

He is survived by a wife and daughter.

Police today said relatives in New Zealand and in England had been informed of his death.

A homicide investigation was launched after Mr Lees was found dead by a flatmate on Friday morning.

Police said he was living a ``normal, routine, quiet life'' and there was nothing that warranted him suffering such a violent death.

A forensic examination of the house is continuing today.

Mr Lees was last seen at the address about 11am on Thursday.