Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Hayden Smale, Otago Police:
Police investigating an unexplained death in Leckhampton Court and Bridge Street have completed the post-mortem examination into the deceased.
Results have not determined a cause of death, which remains unexplained.
Further enquiries attempting to establish the circumstances will be undertaken over the weekend.
Police are appealing to anyone with information that may assist, to please come forward.
Investigators are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who observed anything unusual in the Leckhampton Court area between 8 and 11pm on Wednesday night.
Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area during that timeframe is urged to contact Police via 105, either by phone or online at 105.police.govt.nz, select ‘Update Report’. Refer to file number 261001/3548.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/10/02/update-unexplained-death-dunedin/