As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson:
Waikato Police have commenced a homicide investigation following an incident in Hamilton overnight.
Emergency services were called to Beatty Street, Melville at around 4:30am.
A 26-year-old man was located deceased at the scene. A second man was taken to Waikato Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Police are currently making enquiries to establish what has occurred and the events leading up to this incident.
We are also working to identify and locate a third man who was at the scene.
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything in the area or may have any footage or CCTV of the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police via 105 quoting file number 250315/0371
