Police investigating unexplained death in Upper Hutt

11:35 am on 5 September 2019

Police are investigating an unexplained death in Upper Hutt after a disorder incident last night.

A police cordon on Main Street, Upper Hutt, where a man died on Wednesday evening, 4 September 2019.

A police cordon on Main Street, Upper Hutt, where a man died on Wednesday evening. Photo: RNZ / Ana Tovey

Officers arrived on Main Street about 6pm and found the man unconscious on the street.

They performed CPR but he died at the scene.

A scene examination is ongoing, and police said they were still working to understand the circumstances of the man's death.

A post-mortem examination will be carried out.