6 May 2024

One person dead on Ponsonby Road - reports

12:42 am on 6 May 2024
Police detectives on Ponsonby Road after reports of a death there on Sunday 5 May 2024.

Police detectives on Ponsonby Road after reports of a death there. Photo: Finn Blackwell

There are reports that a person has been killed on Ponsonby Rd in Auckland, and there is a heavy police presence in the area.

An official police callouts database shows two 111 calls were received about 10.20pm, one reporting firearms offending and the other reporting a homicide.

A police cordon on Ponsonby Road following reports of a homicide on Sunday 5 May 2024.

A police cordon on Ponsonby Road following reports of a homicide Photo: Finn Blackwell

The calls came from near the intersection of Douglas St and Ponsonby Rd, an area with shops and restaurants.

A Google maps screenshot showing the location of a reported death on Ponsonby Road, Auckland on 5 May 2024.

A Google maps screenshot showing the location of a reported death on Ponsonby Road, Auckland Photo: Google Maps

An RNZ reporter has visited the scene and says a police cordon is in place.

Police at the scene of a cordon after a reported death on Ponsonby Rd, on Sunday 5 May 2024.

Police at the scene of a cordon after a reported death on Ponsonby Rd. Photo: Finn Blackwell