Police know how man died but need evidence
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Auckland police investigating a suspicious
death believe they know how the man died, but lack enough evidence
for an arrest after being stonewalled by witnesses.
Damien Loder Allen, 33, the previous month died from head injuries which were not accidental.
Police believe the house where his body was found on September 24 in the suburb of Hillsborough had been cleaned and his body had been moved.
Mr Allen had head injuries and police were still waiting on toxicology results.
Several possible witnesses were refusing to co-operate.
He would not say how Mr Allen got his injuries, or if they had found a weapon.
Detective Inspector Scott Beard said he believed witnesses may be protecting someone involved in the death.
Others in Mr Allen’s house made 111 calls the night he died.
It was not a party but people were socialising and drinking.
Four people were in the house when police arrived and others had visited the house on the night.
He said information was still flowing in but police still wanted to hear from anyone who knew what may have happened or knew the people at the house. .
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Anyone with information should call the confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111