Dunedin man was in confrontation shortly before he died, police say

New Zealand police are seeking a man seen arguing with David Noah shortly before the 40-year-old was found dead in Dunedin. Authorities believe the death was the result of an assault and are urging witnesses to come forward.
Why it matters
The case highlights an ongoing criminal investigation into an unexplained death, with police actively seeking public assistance to resolve the mystery.
<p>Police want to find a man heard arguing with Dunedin man David Noah shortly before the 40-year-old was found dead, saying they believe he was in a confrontation moments before he died.</p> <p>Emergency services found Noah unresponsive on Leckhampton Court in the suburb of Clyde Hill at about 11pm on September 30. He was pronounced dead a short time later, with police treating his death as unexplained.</p> <p>Detective Senior Sergeant Hayden Smale said investigators had pieced together Noah’s movements that night, including a growing tension with a person of interest in the hours before his death.</p> <p>“We know with some certainty that David Noah left his home address and arrived at Leckhampton Court a short time later,” Smale said.</p> <p>“A witness has told police that around this time they heard two men arguing.
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