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Police investigate death at Rotorua residential address

August 29, 2021
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NZ Police. (Source: istock.com)

Police are investigating after a person died on Sunday morning in Rotoura.

A scene examination is underway after police were called to a residential address in Glenholme this morning. 

In a statement to 1 NEWS, police said they were called to an incident at a Rimu Street address shortly after 10:30am today.

"Police will have a presence at the address while a scene examination is carried out," a spokesperson said. 

"One person is assisting police with our inquiries and we are not looking for anyone else in relation to the matter at this stage."


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