RNZ understands Newtown death over weekend was dubstep musician Oliver Hayes
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RNZ / REECE BAKER
The person who
died at a property in Newtown
in Wellington on Saturday night was dubstep musician Oliver Hayes, RNZ understands.
Police were called to the death on Mansfield Street at around 7.15pm.
In a
post on social media
his sister Louise Hayes said her brother, who was also known as Olie Bassweight, had been found unexpectedly dead on Saturday.
"There is a police investigation. It seems something terrible might have happened to him. We wait for answers."
Louise said Olie had touched many with his music, philosophy, curiosity and passion.
"His light was like no other. We are heartbroken and thrown into tumultuous grief and shock. I don't know what else to say."
On Monday Police said they were undertaking a post-mortem and wrapping up a scene investigation at the property.
They said their inquires into the death were ongoing.
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