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Man charged with murder after two found dead in Hamilton; police say ‘unexplained’

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 9:26am
Police were called to York St in Hamilton East yesterday afternoon.
Police were called to York St in Hamilton East yesterday afternoon.

Man charged with murder after two found dead in Hamilton; police say ‘unexplained’

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 9:26am

A man has been charged with two counts of murder after two people were found dead in Hamilton, police say.

The 34-year-old man will appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow, Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler said.

Police were called to an address on York St in Hamilton East after two people were found dead just before 4pm, with Ambler telling media yesterday the deaths were being treated as unexplained.

“Later in the evening, an injured man presented himself at hospital, and officers connected the man to the deaths”, Ambler said this morning.

“Police would like to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident, and we are not looking for anyone else in relation to the matter.

Two people were found dead yesterday at an address in York St, Hamilton East. Police said today a man had been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths. Image / Google Maps

Two people were found dead yesterday at an address in York St, Hamilton East. Police said today a man had been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths. Image / Google Maps

“Our thoughts and condolences are with the loved ones of the two people that died.”

Cordons and a scene guard were in place overnight at the address, and police would remain to carry out a scene examination, he said.

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