Police have launched a homicide investigation after the discovery of a woman's body at an address in Whanganui. The body was found by police officers who went to the property on Lee St in relation to a missing person investigation at about 11.20am on Thursday. Police would not confirm the cause of death, but Stuff understands the death was due to a domestic violence incident. READ MORE:* Death at Whanganui property believed to be domestic violence incident* Death of 14-year-old girl in Whanganui sparks homicide investigation* Mongrel Mob president pays tribute to slain Whanganui memberThe woman lived at the property with her two children. The homicide investigations include the shooting of Mongrel Mob member Kevin "Kastro" Ratana, the stabbing of Miriama Raukawa and the death of Jasmine Wilson.

Source: Stuff October 05, 2019 02:37 UTC