8:44 am today

One dead after shooting in Onehunga, Auckland

8:44 am today
A police car

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Police have announced a homicide investigation after the death of a man in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga on Saturday night.

They were called to a Selwyn Street address about 9.45pm after a man was reported to have sustained a gunshot wound.

Emergency services attended and the man received first aid, but he died at the scene.

Police said enquiries were underway to establish what had occurred.

A scene guard was in place overnight, and a scene examination would begin this morning.