A man has been arrested after arriving at a police station in Auckland this afternoon and alerting officers a person's body was located inside his vehicle.
The 24-year-old arrived at the Manukau Police Station and approached the front counter around 1.10pm, Detective Inspector Karen Bright said today in a statement.
"Shortly afterwards, police have located a person deceased in the vehicle," she said.
"The man is currently in police custody and assisting us with our enquiries, which are still in the very early stages in establishing what has occurred."
"Residents in the area can expect an ongoing police presence over the coming days while a scene examination is conducted."
The man is due to appear in the Manukau District Court tomorrow charged with an assault-related offence.
"A post-mortem is taking place tomorrow, and it is likely that the man's charge will be upgraded," police said this evening.
A scene examination at a property on Mona Avenue, in Māngere Bridge, as part of their inquiries will continue tomorrow.
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