Police treat Tokoroa death as suspicious

A man has been found dead by police who were called to a house over a reported stabbing.

Police were called to the man's home in Tokoroa this morning.

Detective Senior Sergeant Todd Pearce said the cause of the death was unknown but police were treating it as suspicious.

Earlier this morning a report from police communications said the man was reportedly stabbed.

"Members of the deceased's family are all assisting Police with piecing together his movements since last evening when he was last seen alive," Mr Pearce said.

A cordon has been set up around the property.

Mr Pearce said police would issue a statement at 5pm.

- NZHERALD STAFF