Attributable to Detective Inspector Al Symonds:
Northland Police have launched a homicide inquiry after a man died south of Kaikohe today.
Emergency services were called to a property on Mangakahia Road, about 5km south of the town, around 9:10am.
Upon arrival, they located a male with apparent stab wounds who, despite medical attention, died at the scene.
Police have a person of interest in custody, and continue to gather information from the scene, including speaking to a number of people who were gathered at the property.
Police would ask anyone who saw what happened, who has not yet spoken to Police, to please get in touch.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre