Source: New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a man at a residential address on Eastern Terrace in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police have now concluded a full forensic scene examination at the property, and the scene has been formally handed back to the family. Officers have completed a number of inquiries and are making very good progress in establishing the facts surrounding the man’s death.
A forensic post-mortem has been completed and the results will assist investigators in determining both the cause and the time of death. The deceased’s family have assisted Police with inquiries.
Police have completed an area canvas of the Eastern Terrace neighbourhood, which has helped piece together some of the deceased’s recent movements. In addition, a significant amount of CCTV footage has been gathered and is currently being reviewed by the investigation team.
“We’ve made substantial progress since Saturday,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Daniel Overend. “The information gathered over the past few days has significantly refined the direction of our investigation, and the team is now working with a much clearer understanding of the circumstances surrounding this death.”
Officers are particularly focused on tracing the man’s activities over the past two weeks and are appealing to anyone who may have seen or spoken with him during that time to come forward.
Police would like to reassure the public that previously circulated information regarding firearms at the address was inaccurate. The deceased was a lawful and enthusiastic collector of air guns, which were stored appropriately and pose no concern to public safety.
There is still a significant amount of work to do, and the investigation team remains keen to hear from anyone who may have information that could assist. Even small details may prove crucial.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police on 105, or anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote file number 251004/7850.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
