As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Anderson:
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 23-year-old man in Ashburton overnight.
Emergency services were called to an address in Netherby about 11.45pm, where they located the man with critical injuries.
He died at the scene a short time later.
The property has been cordoned off and a scene examination is underway.
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