Person dead after ‘water-related incident’ in Māngere, South Auckland

A person has died following a “water-related incident” at a South Auckland property on Wednesday evening.

Emergency services rushed to the scene on Ascot Road in Māngere shortly after 6pm on Wednesday evening.

There were attempts to resuscitate them, a police spokesperson said, however, they were unable to be revived.

The death will be referred to the coroner, the spokesperson said.