Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā District Police:
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 65 year old man at an address in Swanson over the weekend.
A 31 year old male has been arrested and charged with assault and is expected to appear in Waitākere District Court today.
We cannot rule out the possibility of further charges being laid.
The victim and male arrested were known to each other.
A scene investigation is continuing today.
Anyone with information related to this incident should call Police on 105, quoting file number 211113/5842.
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the victim's family at this difficult time.
ENDS
Vanessa Kennedy/NZ Police