Police are making inquiries. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen
A homicide investigation is underway in Hamilton after a man was found dead.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson said police were called to Beatty Street, Melville at around 4.30am Saturday.
He said a 26-year-old man was found dead at the scene.
A second man was taken to Waikato Hospital, where he remained in a critical condition.
Police are making inquiries, and trying to identify and locate a third man who was at the scene.
They would like to hear from anyone who might have seen or heard anything, or have any CCTV footage - quote file number 250315/0371
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