Child dies in incident at Gisborne’s Waikanae Beach

A child has died in an incident at Waikanae Beach in Gisborne.

Police confirmed the death saying initial indications were that the youngster suffered an injury on the beach and then died at short time later.

“Our thoughts are with their family,” a police statement said.

The exact age of the child and the circumstances surrounding the incident that led to the death are not yet known.

Police said the death has been referred to the Coroner.