Auckland police launch second homicide investigation in 48 hours

Auckland police are investigating their second homicide involving a death in a public place in 48 hours after a man died after an altercation in an Auckland reserve this afternoon.

Police said they were called to Taurima Reserve in the Auckland suburb of Point England today after several reports of disorder and sightings of firearms.

A man later arrived at a hospital with critical injuries and later died of his wounds, police said.

Police said they are investigating and looking for suspects.

Today’s homicide follows a shooting incident in central Auckland on Thursday night, which left one dead. Police said earlier today they were looking for Dariush Talagi, 24, over the incident

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