9:54 am today

One dead, one critical, one missing: Hamilton police launch homicide probe

9:54 am today
Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

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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