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A man has died in hospital after being found critically injured, alongside a dead man, in Hamilton.
Emergency services were called to Beatty Street, Melville at around 4.30am on Saturday.
Upon arrival, officers found a 26-year-old man was dead at the scene.
A second man was found in critical condition and transported to hospital. He died on Wednesday.
Police arrested and charged a 41-year-old man with the 26-year-old's murder on Sunday, however, further charges are being considered.
The 41-year-old man has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the High Court in Hamilton on 1 April.
"Our thoughts are with the families of the two deceased during this difficult time, and continue to offer them support," Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson,
The police investigation is ongoing and officers urge anyone with information of CCTV footage to get in contact.
You can provide information to Police online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking "Update Report" or by calling 105. Please use the reference number 250315/0371.
You can also provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
