A 25-year-old security guard has been named as the man killed at a park in west Auckland early on Monday morning.
Ramandeep Singh, a security patrolman, was found dead in Massey, his employer Armourguard confirmed on Tuesday.
"It is with deep sadness that Armourguard confirms 25-year-old Ramandeep Singh - a security patrolman working for the organisation via a contractor - was found deceased in Massey, Auckland yesterday morning," Amourguard general manager New Zealand Shane O'Halloran said.
"We send our sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Ramandeep and are offering our full support to them during this difficult time."
Singh was found unresponsive at the Royal Reserve Park in Beauchamp Drive at around 12:10am on Monday. Police pronounced him dead at the scene.
A 26-year-old man was arrested later on Monday and charged with murder.
Police would like to hear from anyone who was in Royal Reserve Park or the wider area, including in and around Reverie Place, at around the time of Singh's death.
"You can call us via 105 or provide information online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105, using Update My Report. Please reference file number 231218/2235.
