A man is dead after a fight with his son in the Taranaki town of Inglewood last night.
Police were called to an address in Pukatea St about 7.30pm after reports of two men fighting outside a property.
Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Skoglund said this morning that police were making inquiries on behalf of the coroner.
He confirmed the fight was between a father and son.
"The father collapsed after the altercation and was treated by ambulance. He died at the scene," he said.
It was reported that he died about 8.30pm.
"Police have spoken to the people involved and witnesses, and are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident," Skoglund said.
"Arrangements for a post mortem are under way."
A neighbour said he didn't hear anything until the fire brigade and police started turning up.
"I didn't hear any yelling or screaming or anything like that."
He said the property had presented problems in the past, including fights, but otherwise it was a nice quiet street.
"We have been here for about 18 years and the neighbours are all good. It is mainly young families."
Another neighbour said the people living there were fairly new to the neighbourhood.
He said he didn't know who they were, and hadn't had any problems with them.
