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Body found by member of public in Wellington reserve

January 13, 2021

A body was found by a member of the public in Grasslees Reserve in Tawa.

A member of the public has found a body in a Wellington park this morning.

A police spokesperson said the person was found in Grasslees Reserve in Tawa at around 6.30am.

“At this early stage of our inquiries there is no further information available,” police said. 

Police cordons and a scene guard is in place. 
 

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