Tuesday, 12 February 2013 - 9:37am |
National News

Man dies, two arrested, one on the run

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Two men, a 19 year-old and a 36 year-old, were arrested last night after an assault on a man in Mt Albert Rd and will appear in the Auckland District Court today charged with Common Assault. Police are looking for a third person believed to have been involved in the incident.

Michael Roberts, 48, died after an altercation in his Three Kings home at about 7pm. His body will undergo a post-mortem examination this morning and his death is currently being treated as unexplained.

The 19 year-old accused was located at a Westmere address while the 36 year-old was found by Police in nearby Grey Lynn.

Police and forensic experts will today examine the Mt Albert Rd address where the alleged assault took place, as well as a vehicle believed to have been used by the accused that was recovered from the Larchwood Ave, Westmere, address.

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Issued by Noreen Hegarty
Auckland City Police Communications Manager
Ph 09 302 6947 or 0274-951-589
Website: www.police.govt.nz