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Person dies in workplace incident at Taranaki meatworks

December 19, 2019
A Police car at the scene of an investigation.

A Police car at the scene of an investigation. (Source: 1 NEWS)

A person has died after an incident at a meatworks in Taranaki.

Police confirmed they were called to the Anzco Foods plant on London St, Eltham, about 6.25am this morning.

WorkSafe confirmed the death to 1 NEWS this morning.

Inquiries are underway, a spokesperson said.

It's understood the plant has been closed while the death is being investigated.

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