Mysterious death of Russian man in Christchurch referred to the Coroner

A Russian man's body was found in Edmonds Park, Christchurch. Photo / Google

The death of a Russian man in a Christchurch park yesterday morning has been referred to the Coroner.

Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Stewart said Police are not treating the death as suspicious.

"There are no suspicious circumstances, and the death of the 38-year-old
Russian man, has been referred to the Coroner.

"Police have completed the examination of the scene where a man's body was
found in Edmonds Park in Christchurch yesterday morning," Stewart said.

Yesterday, the death was considered to be a homicide investigation, before police treated it as "unexplained".

"Police are aware of speculation in the community, however the investigation is still in its early stages and further information will be released in due course," Stewart said yesterday.

"Police are currently speaking to a number of people and are not actively seeking anyone else in relation to the death."

Anyone who was in the area around Edmonds Park between 2am and 3.30am on Wednesday morning is asked to contact police at their nearest station, or anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.