A man has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder after a couple were found dead at a property in Hamilton East on Thursday. According to a report by Stuff, the bodies were reportedly discovered by a family member after a child was not picked up from school, according to information understood by Stuff. Emergency services responded to the scene on York St, with one nearby resident saying between eight and 12 police officers attended following the discovery. Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler said police were alerted after the two people were found dead at the address around 4 pm. “Later in the evening, an injured man presented himself at the hospital, and officers connected the man to the deaths,” said Ambler, Stuff has quoted.


Source:   Stuff
April 03, 2026 13:32 UTC