Police examine scene of burning car death

Police were today examining a rural scene south of Rotorua where a body was discovered in a burning car yesterday.

The man was found in a small forestry block on a rural property off Tumunui Rd about 9.25am.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Loper of Rotorua police said a scene examination was continuing as police tried to establish exactly what happened.

Mr Loper said police expected to remove the body today. It will be taken to Auckland, where a post mortem examination will take place tomorrow.

He said police were treating the death as suspicious but they were keeping an open mind as to other possible causes.

Fire Safety officers could not be contacted for comment.

- NZPA