Person dies after being found critically injured at Papanui property

A person has died after being found in a critical condition in a Christchurch suburb this afternoon.

Police were called to a property on Main North Rd, Papanui, about 2.40pm.

Acting Senior Sergeant Dougall Struthers said the person died at the scene despite efforts of emergency services.

The sudden death is being treated as unexplained and officers were working to establish what occurred, Struthers said.

There is an increased police presence in the area.