A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder following an incident in Levin yesterday evening.
Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan, Criminal Investigations Manager for Central District, says at approximately 10:10pm, emergency services were called to an address where a 57-year-old man had been assaulted. Despite attempts by paramedics to resuscitate the victim, he died shortly after at the scene.
D.I. Sheridan says the alleged offender appeared in the Levin District Court today.
“The Police investigation is ongoing however Police are not currently seeking anyone else in relation to this matter,” says D.I. Sheridan.