Homicide investigation begins after Taranaki man’s death after fight

A police cordon is in place and a tent erected outside a garage at a Taranaki property after a man was fatally injured in a fight overnight.

A homicide investigation has been launched after a young man died in hospital from his injuries.

Detective Inspector Brent Matuku said emergency services were called at 12.46am after reports of a person being seriously injured following an altercation with another person at a residential property in Strange St, Waitara.

This morning a uniformed police officer was stationed at the driveway where the property is cordoned off, guarding the entrance to a block of flats.

A police tent has been erected near a double garage at the rear of the property.

Matuku said the man was transported to hospital in a critical condition, but later died from his injuries.

“Cordons have been put in place and a scene examination will be carried out over the following days.”

A police cordon has been erected at a Waitara address in Taranaki after a person was fatally injured during a fight. Photo / Tara Shaskey

Police arrested a 25-year-old man at the scene and charged him with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He is due to appear in New Plymouth District Court today.