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Man dies after stabbing at Kaikoura holiday park

January 27, 2018
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A man has died after being stabbed at a Kaikoura holiday park this evening.

Police say they were called to the incident around 7:45pm.

The name of the holiday park where the stabbing took place has not yet been released.

Police say they're talking to a person over the death and are not seeking anyone else.

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