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Man found dead in water off Breaker Bay, Wellington

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Sat, 28 Dec 2024, 11:27am

Man found dead in water off Breaker Bay, Wellington

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Sat, 28 Dec 2024, 11:27am

Police are asking for the public鈥檚 help to identify a man found dead on 鈥檚 south coast.

spokesperson said they were alerted about 10.40am yesterday to the body of a man in the rockpools at Breaker Bay.

The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing to identify the man and determine what occurred, police said.

The man is described as European, aged approximately in his 60s, and of average height and build, clean-shaven, with short grey-white hair.

鈥淗e was wearing blue jeans, black socks, brown walking shoes, a blue t-shirt under a black long-sleeve button-up shirt, and had a grey Kathmandu light jacket with green trim,鈥 a spokesperson said.

鈥淚f you have any information that may assist Police in identifying this man, or what happened to him, please contact Police by updating us online now or call 105.

鈥淧lease use the reference number 241227/7181.鈥

Meanwhile, a woman鈥檚 body was found in the water around 6.45am today near the boat ramp.

鈥淭he woman has been identified and work is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances of her death and notify next of kin,鈥 a police spokesperson said.

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