Police have named the man who died of severe injuries in Gisborne on Monday.

He was 67-year-old Wayne Tamahori Dewes.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Moorhouse said police were continuing to make inquiries into the death of a man in Tolerton Ave.

A homicide investigation was launched following Dewes’ death after he was taken to Gisborne hospital with severe injuries about 4.20am.

Initial police inquiries indicated his injuries were sustained at a residential address on Tolerton Ave.

“Police are supporting the family of the deceased at this difficult time,” Moorhouse said on Thursday.

“A scene guard remains at the address and police hope to release the scene later today.”