Police have confirmed a Nelson man was the victim of a "very violent attack" which led to his death. "The number and nature of Mr Morton's injuries suggest a very violent attack and the investigation team is determined to piece together exactly what happened," he says. Extra resources are being brought in from other police districts and the Nelson team will be joined by further investigators tomorrow. Although police are still working out how Morton died, they didn't believe anyone else was in danger. Morton (55) died overnight on Wednesday and lived in one of three boats that often frequented the Nelson Haven area.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 07, 2016 02:37 UTC