Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau CIB:
A homicide investigation has been launched and a man has been charged in relation to the death of a woman earlier this month.
Police investigations have been ongoing following an incident in Māngere on Monday 16 October, where a woman was injured on Mckenzie Road.
The 28-year-old female was transported to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition, but sadly died from her injuries on 18 October.
A 28-year-old man was arrested at the scene following the incident and was initially charged with assault on a person in a family relationship.
He will reappear in Manukau District Court on 8 November where further charges are expected to be laid.
Police has no further comment as the matter is now before the Court.
ENDS.
Holly McKay/NZ Police