Man dies, another arrested as homicide probe launched after incident in Hamilton suburb
A friend of a man who died in an incident in a Hamilton suburb said he believed the man was allegedly stabbed.
An investigation was launched after emergency services were called to a Campbell St address about 4.10am.
Police arrested a 37-year-old man at the property, with charges being considered, and are not seeking anyone else.
A friend of the man killed told the Waikato Herald the victim was in his 40s and had been living at the property for the past two years with his girlfriend and a dog.
He understood the victim knew the alleged offender, a disagreement unfolded and the victim was “stabbed”.
“Officers found a man with critical injuries, but despite immediate medical attention, the victim died at the scene,” Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler said.
The friend said he was told to visit the address to collect the victim’s dog, which had been locked in the bathroom since 3am, however, police had sent him away.
The man said the victim was “well known to everyone in the area”.
He said there had been several incidents at the property.
Another neighbour, who also did not want to be named, said she was cooking early today and heard a strange sound.
She wasn’t surprised as she had been told the area was a hotspot for drug dealing.
A police scene guard is in place and a forensic examination of the property will begin this morning,” Ambler said.
“Residents can expect to see a visible police presence in the area while the investigation continues.
“We know this will be unsettling for the community, but I want to reassure residents that dedicated investigators are working to determine exactly what has occurred and why.”