Body found at Ladies Bay, St Heliers, investigation underway

Ladies Bay in St Heliers. Photo / Doug Sherring

An investigation has been opened after a body was found at an Auckland beach this morning.

A local has reported seeing police blocking an area of a St Heliers beach and seeing a body lying face down in the sand.

A floral tribute was laid alongside a tie that said “prefect” on the lookout over Ladies Bay.

When the Herald went to the bay this morning, two unmarked police cars were leaving the scene. There were no officers or police equipment left on the beach.

A police spokesperson said they were called by a member of the public at 7.13am.

“An investigation into the circumstances of the death is under way and at this stage, it is being treated as unexplained”.

A local told Stuff they were running along Ladies Bay at 8.45am when they noticed four to five officers near the stairwell.

He said he believed it was a “young man” based on his clothing.