Source: New Zealand Police
A body has been located at a beach in Napier.
At around 8:25pm on Thursday 5 February, Police were notified that a body was seen in the water off The Esplanade, Westshore.
Police and Coastguard responded and conducted a search for the body, which was located just before 1:30am.
A formal identification process is underway, and the death will be referred to the Coroner.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
