A scene examination is underway, following the death of a man after an incident yesterday, at a restaurant in Auckland's Browns Bay

A woman was taken to hospital seriously injured, after the assault and is now in a stable condition.

The offender died at the scene, from a self-inflicted injury.

Police believe this is an isolated incident where the victim and offender were known to each other.

Clyde Road remains blocked off, while Police continue the scene examination.