A man has been charged with murder after turning up at Manukau Police Station with a dead child in the car.
A homicide investigation is under way after the man arrived at the station about 1am, where he spoke to police staff.
Police say the 37-year-old is known to the child and family.
鈥淗e has been arrested and will appear in the Manukau District Court later today, charged with murder,鈥 said a police spokesperson.
Police had the area cordoned off for a time. Photo / Hayden Woodward
A post-mortem and other inquiries will be carried out this week, and Victim Support is providing support to the child鈥檚 mother and family.
Police had the area cordoned off for a time.
Police have launched an investigation following a serious incident outside the Manukau Police Station overnight. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Police examine the car outside the station early this morning. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Photos show a vehicle parked outside the station, behind the cordon, with police investigating on the scene.
It follows an incident where a critically injured man drove himself to the same police station in October last year, before being rushed to hospital.
Police have launched an investigation following a serious incident outside the station. Photo / Hayden Woodward
- NZ Herald
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