Police are investigating after the fire service discovered a body in a burnt out vehicle near Rotorua today.
The grisly discovery was made on Tumunui Road, south of Rotorua, about 9.40am, a fire service spokesman told NZPA.
A member of the public alerted emergency services to the car fire justbefore 9.30am.
The officer in charge of the Rotorua CIB, Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Loper, says a scene examination is currently being undertaken at the site by members of Police and ESR.
He says the scene will remain protected and underguard tonight, with the body potentially being removed tomorrow.
Detective Senior Sergeant Loper says the incident warrants being treated as suspicious, however, Police are keeping an open mind about potential scenarios involved.
A scene examination will be conducted today.
It was not known yet if the person was a man or woman.
