‘Unexplained’: One person dead after police called to ‘disorder’ incident in Hastings

Police are investigating an unexplained death after a dispute callout at Murdoch Place in Hastings. A car with smashed windows could be seen in the driveway of the property.

Police are investigating an “unexplained death” after they found a person unresponsive during a callout in Hastings on Saturday.

Senior Sergeant James Keene said police responded to calls of a disorder incident in Raureka’s Murdoch Place around 8.50pm and a person was found unresponsive.

“After receiving medical assistance, they died at the scene.”

Police say enquiries to determine the circumstances are ongoing.

A scene guard remained at the property on Sunday, with police sporting gloves focusing their efforts on an orange vehicle that appeared to have smashed windows.

Glass and car debris was seen strewn across the driveway, and a pair of white shoes sitting near the letterbox also appeared to catch the attention of officers.

A neighbour told Hawke’s Bay Today Murdoch Pl was normally a calm and quiet cul-de-sac and he hadn’t heard anything before Saturday night’s sirens.

Police at the scene said forensic investigators would be present at the address on Monday.