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Human remains discovered near Palmerston North stream

May 21, 2021

Police have today confirmed the discovery of human remains near a stream in Palmerston North.

The remains were located near the Mangaone Stream on Richardson Line yesterday afternoon.

Formal identification and a post mortem are expected to take place over the coming days, police say.

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