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Man killed in Wairoa work site incident named

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Police were alerted to the sudden death on Hunter-Brown St in Wairoa just before 6pm, a spokesperson said. Photo / File

Police were alerted to the sudden death on Hunter-Brown St in Wairoa just before 6pm, a spokesperson said. Photo / File

Police have released the name of the man who died as a result of a workplace incident last Wednesday in Wairoa.

He was 61-year-old Alfred William Edwards of Wairoa.

Police were alerted to the sudden death on Hunter-Brown St in Wairoa just before 6pm, a spokesperson said.

"Our sympathies are with his whanau at this time."

Edward's death has been referred to the Coroner and is also subject to a WorkSafe NZ investigation.

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