Police are referring an Auckland man’s death to the Coroner, after he was located deceased in Highbrook on Tuesday.
Counties Manukau CIB have been investigating the sudden death since it was first reported at around 11.30am on 22 July.
“I can confirm that a post-mortem examination was completed yesterday afternoon,” Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward says.
“Police will not be releasing detailed findings of the post-mortem, but it has indicated the man died of a self-inflicted injury.
“Police are not treating the man’s death, or the discovery of two devices near his body, as a criminal matter.”
A scene examination around the walkway was also completed yesterday.
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