14 Nov 2018

Woman charged with assault after death in South Auckland

6:23 pm on 14 November 2018

A woman has been charged with assault with a weapon following the death of a man in South Auckland this morning.

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Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Police were called to a house in Manurewa at about 5pm and found a 56-year-old man in a critical condition.

He died at the scene despite attempts to revive him.

Police said the 57-year-old woman was known to the victim.

She's due to appear in the Manukau District Court tomorrow.