Dunedin unexplained death investigation

The story so far

Emergency services were called to Leckhampton Court in Dunedin around 11pm on a Wednesday after a man was found unresponsive.^{1 Oct} A witness reported hearing an argument and seeing a person with a piece of wood before the incident.^{1 Oct} Police completed a scene examination and reopened the cordoned road.^{1 Oct} On 9 October police identified the man as a 40-year-old who was found dead on 30 September, and said a post-mortem had not determined the cause of death.^{9 Oct}

Latest

The post-mortem still has not established a cause of death, and police are still appealing for information.^{9, 23 Oct}

Key moments

1. 1 OctA man is found unresponsive on Leckhampton Court; a witness reports an argument.
2. 9 OctPolice identify the man, aged 40; post-mortem cannot determine cause of death.
3. 23 OctPolice say injuries were consistent with assault and someone was present before his death.

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