Police and Coastguard retrieve body from Whanganui River; death referred to Coroner
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Save Coastguard and police retrieved a body from the Whanganui River on Thursday. Photo / NZME
A body has been retrieved from the Whanganui River by police and Coastguard.
Police were notified of a body located near the Dublin St Bridge about 12.15pm on Thursday.
Police worked with the Whanganui Coastguard in the retrieval of the body and determined the death as self-harm related.
No rāhui
was required as a local kaumatua conducted a blessing of the river.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and the death would be referred to the Coroner.
