Homicide investigation in Kaitāia as 57-year-old woman taken into custody
Police responded to reports of an assault at an Okahu Road property around 12.35pm. Photo / SunLive
A homicide investigation has been launched and a woman is in custody after a death in the Northland town of Kaitāia this afternoon.
Police responded to reports of an assault at an Okahu Road property around 12.35pm.
A person was discovered in a critical condition but could not be saved by emergency services and died at the scene.
Detective Inspector Geoff McCarthy confirmed a 57-year-old woman has been taken into custody and there were no other persons of interest at this time.
Police arrested her at a different address soon after the incident.
She will appear in the Kaitāia District Court tomorrow on undisclosed charges.
Cordons are still in place as a scene examination will take place tomorrow.