A police officer stands guard outside a property in Pukekohe where two people were found dead on Wednesday afternoon. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Police are investigating the deaths of two people at a house in Auckland this afternoon.
Two people were found dead by police on arrival at a Pukekohe property.
"Police are making a number of enquiries to establish exactly what has happened," a police spokesperson said.
"Those enquiries are in their very early stages."
A police scene guard is in place at the property tonight. A police spokesperson said it would remain there through the evening.
Neighbours did not want to comment when contacted by the Herald tonight.
A photographer at the scene said a family member of the deceased had arrived and was "distraught".
Police received reports of a sudden death at 3.10pm.
St John sent one ambulance and a rapid response unit to the scene.
No further comment from police was available at this time.
More to come.
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