Person dies at Napier rugby match
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Save St John Ambulance attended a medical incident at Whitmore Park, Napier, at 1.20pm today.
A person has died after a medical incident at a Napier rugby match this afternoon.
St John Ambulance attended an incident at Whitmore Park at 1.20pm, and sent two ambulances to respond.
Police also attended and confirmed to the Herald a person, believed to be a spectator, died at the
scene.
It is not clear what was the cause of death.
Playing today at Whitmore Park was a women's premier rugby final between home team Napier Technical Sports Club and Hastings Rugby and Sport.
