The death of a man on a suburban hillside street in Dunedin last week is now being treated as suspicious.
Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
Emergency services were called to Eglinton Road, in the suburb of Mornington, about 7.30pm on 21 July.
They were responding to reports of a man being assaulted and run over.
The man died at the scene and mystery still surrounds exactly what happened.
In the immediate aftermath, police described the death as unexplained.
“A scene examination was completed late last week and cordons were lifted on Saturday,” police said in a statement this afternoon.
It said investigators were trying to establish what had occurred, and a large dedicated team was making enquiries.
“The man’s death is being treated as suspicious. However, police would like to reassure the public that this incident is thought to be isolated to specific parties, and there is no reason to believe there is any ongoing risk to the wider community.
“We continue to provide support to the man’s loved ones.”
Anyone who was in the area between 7.15pm and 7.45pm on Thursday 21 July, or has CCTV footage from a private or commercial property, or with relevant information is asked to contact police.
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