Wellington District Police continue to investigate the circumstances leading to injuries sustained by a 49-year-old man in Linden, Tawa, last Saturday evening.

Police are treating the incident as Homicide after the man died in Wellington hospital, early this morning.

A post mortem will be undertaken today.

Detective Senior Sergeant Grant Ferguson says "This is devastating news for the victim's family who have just lost a son, a brother and a father, heading into what should be a joyful occasion."

"There are people out there who have information that can assist Police and the family in establishing what has happened.

These people are encouraged to come forward, and do the right thing by the family and the community."

A focus of the investigation is the identification and movement of people in Rossiter Street, Linden during the evening of December 20.

"We are aware there were several festive events occurring in Rossiter Street during the evening and would like to hear from everyone that attended these events as we try and piece together the exact circumstances of this tragedy.”

Police would like to hear from anyone who was in Rossiter Street, Linden, Tawa between 6pm and midnight on December 20.

Police are working closely with ESR Scientists and are focusing closely on forensics as well as speaking with everyone in the neighbourhood.

Information can be provided to the Operation Leo Investigation team on (04) 381200 or confidentially through crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Source: New Zealand Police.