Police investigate unexplained death in Canterbury town of Amberley

A person was found unconscious at an North Canterbury address, but later died at the scene.

Police are investigating the death of a person who was initially found unconscious by emergency services at an address in the Canterbury town of Amberley.

The death is being treated as unexplained, police said in a statement.

A police spokesperson said emergency services were notified about 2.50pm that a person was found unconscious at an address on Carters Rd.

“Sadly, the person has died at the scene,” police said.

Amberley is located about 40km north of Christchurch.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said crews were alerted to the incident at a private address about 2.55pm.

“We sent one operations manager, two rapid response and one ambulance.”