A man has died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted at a bus stop in Papatoetoe at the weekend.
Police have been investigating the events surrounding the man being located with injuries on 27 April, and a man is due to appear in court today.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the man was initially located at a stop on Great South Road, at around 2.15pm.
"The man was unconscious with a serious head injury and was later transferred to intensive care at Auckland City Hospital.
"Sadly the man, who is in his 60s, succumbed to injuries last night."
Police have been investigating how this man sustained those injuries.
"A 34-year-old man has since been arrested and charged with assault."
The man was appearing in the Manukau District Court today.
Detective Senior Sergeant Hayward says further charges may be laid in due course.
