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Man found dead in Auckland stream formally identified

September 2, 2021
Police car (file image).

Police car (file image). (Source: istock.com)

A man found dead in an Auckland stream on Wednesday has been formally identified.

The 54-year-old was found submerged in Opanuku Stream, in Henderson, yesterday, a police spokesperson told 1 NEWS.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner," they said.

"It’s understood the man was a rough sleeper who often slept in Henderson Valley Park."

Police have notified his next of kin.

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