Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
A man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a man in Westport last month.
On 31 July police were called to a reported altercation at a Palmerston Street motel and found a man critically injured.
He died that evening in hospital.
A 35-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with wounds with reckless disregard.
He now faces a manslaughter charge.
The victim has been named as 31-year-old Dylan James Coleman, of Westport.
"Our thoughts are with his family at this extremely difficult time, and we continue to offer them support," Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Glen Lindup said.
The alleged offender is due to appear in the Westport District Court on 27 August.
Police were not seeking anyone else in relation to the death.
