Police have launched a homicide investigation after two people were found dead at a Wattle Downs property this afternoon.
At about 1.45pm, emergency services responded to reports of a woman unresponsive at an address on Gambare Place.
Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB, says during a search of the property Police located a man who was also pronounced deceased.
“This is an awful set of events and no doubt unsettling for everyone involved and the wider community.
“We are now working to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Detective Inspector Va’aelua says the offender fled the scene prior to officers arriving.
“Our teams will be working through the night to find the person or persons, who we believe are responsible for this crime.
“We know the community will be understandably alarmed by what has occurred, and we are doing everything we can to locate this person and hold them to account.
“While this appears to be an isolated incident at this stage, we are unable to rule anything out.”
He says cordons remain in place while Police conduct a scene examination at the address.
Nearby schools had initially been placed into lockdown as a precaution while armed staff responded into the area, but these have since lifted.
Detective Inspector Va’aelua says post-mortem examinations will take place in due course, which will include formal identification procedures.
Residents of the area can expect to see an increase in Police presence as they make enquiries.
Anyone with information on the incident that can help Police with their enquiries can contact 105.
Please reference file number 260827/1324 and reference Operation Bealey.
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Holly McKay/NZ Police