A manhunt continues after two people were found dead in a suspected double homicide in South Auckland yesterday afternoon.
The bodies of a man and woman were found at an address on Gambare Place in Wattle Downs at around 1.45pm, with nearby schools locked down and armed police sweeping through the street.
The offender fled the scene before officers arrived, police said yesterday. As of this morning they had not been located.
Armed police remained guarding the scene overnight.
Manurewa-Papakura Ward councillor Daniel Newman could not comment on the police investigation when speaking to Breakfast, but said the community was "resilient".
"If someone's at large, we want whoever's responsible to be apprehended in police custody, and I want people to have peace in their lives," he said.
"What I can say is that our schools and families affected responded very well yesterday, and we'll need to do the same today because today is another day."
Residents could expect to see an increased police presence as the investigation continued.
Newman urged the community to stay "vigilant and to be resilient".
"We live in a great community. I live in Wattle Downs. I love living here. I love my neighbours.
"I like to think that this incident will not define us."
Counties Manukau Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua said yesterday the incident appeared to be "isolated".
Va’aelua said post-mortem examinations will take place in due course, which will include formal identification procedures.
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