'Unexplained' death in Upper Hutt

Police are appealing for information following the death of a man in Upper Hutt.

Police were called to the property in Flora McCurdy Walk, Ebdentown, at 8.10pm yesterday after a report was filed of an injured man there.

Medical attention was given to the 42-year-old, police said, but he later died at the scene.

Investigators were this morning treating the death as unexplained and appealed to the public for information.

A guard remained at the property on Saturday.

Police said anyone who could assist with the investigation should contact them on 105 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.