Police investigating unexplained death in Katikati; person found dead on Wednesday

Emergency services were notified about the death on Wednesday, earlier this week. Photo / File

Police are investigating after a person was discovered dead in a Katikati residence earlier this week.

A spokesperson said the person was found on Wednesday afternoon, August 4.

At this stage, police were treating the person's death as unexplained and inquiries were under way to establish what happened.

A Katikati resident, who did not wish to be named, said she had observed a heavy police presence outside the property since Wednesday afternoon.