Police name 23-year-old man who died in South Otago diving incident

December 29, 2020

Police have named the man who died in a diving incident in South Otago on Sunday.

He was 23-year-old Jake Bridson from Heriot.

On Sunday, police said they were called at about 12pm after Bridson became separated from others in his party at Owaka Heads near Hinahina.

A search was initiated soon after and Bridson was found around 1.40pm.

Police said despite revival attempts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The death is the second water-related fatality of the Christmas and New Year's holiday period after a person died following a diving incident on Christmas Day at Pourerere Beach in Hawke's Bay.

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