11 Nov 2015

Arrest following death of man in Auckland

10:18 am on 11 November 2015

A man has been arrested following the death of a man in the inner-city suburb of Auckland.

The site at Outhwaite Park is cordoned off as an investigation continues.

Outhwaite Park is cordoned off as an investigation continues. Photo: RNZ / Carla Penman

The man was taken to Auckland Hospital late last night and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police believe he had been assaulted between 6.30pm and 10.30pm.

A group of detectives are at Outhwaite Park in Grafton this morning and the site is taped off from the public.

A man arrested in relation to the death is due to appear in the Auckland District Court today charged with assault.