A homicide inquiry has been launched after the death of a man in Palmerston North this morning.
Officers were called to a central city address at about 10pm yesterday (6 April, 2015) where an altercation had occurred between two men.
As a result of the altercation, a 28-year-old man sustained injuries to his upper body and was transported to the Palmerston North Hospital where he died this morning.
A 26-year-old Palmerston North man was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder. He will appear in the Palmerston North District Court today.
A scene examination is underway at the property and officers are speaking to witnesses and completing an area canvass.
Police is not looking for anyone else in relation to the death.
A post mortem is scheduled for this afternoon.
The man's name will be released once formal identification is complete and next of kin has been advised.
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