An 18-year-old Christchurch man is dead after climbing a power pylon early today.
The man was with friends when he climbed the pylon in the Christchurch suburb of Halswell about 3am, a police spokesman said.
Police were trying to contact the man's family, who were away.
His death would be referred to the coroner.
- NZPA
Man dead after climbing power pylon
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