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Body of the man found in Homunga Bay in Waihi has been named

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The body of a man was found in the water near the rocks at Homunga Bay in Waihi on Sunday afternoon. Photo/Melanie Camoin

The body of a man was found in the water near the rocks at Homunga Bay in Waihi on Sunday afternoon. Photo/Melanie Camoin

The name of the man found in the water near the rocks at Homunga Bay in Waihi on Sunday afternoon has been named.

He was Yingbo Xu, 28, from Hamilton.

Another man, who was believed to be fishing with Mr Xu, is still missing.

Police have carried out shoreline and
air searches today but unfortunately have not yet found him.

Search teams will search again in the morning, weather conditions permitting.

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