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Man dies at Nelson's Tāhunanui Beach

January 16, 2023
Police attended the scene at Nelson's Tāhunanui Beach on Sunday night.

Police attended the scene at Nelson's Tāhunanui Beach on Sunday night. (Source: 1News)

A man has died after an incident at Nelson's Tāhunanui Beach last night.

Emergency services responded to a report of a person unresponsive in the water about 8pm.

Emergency services attended the scene at Nelson's Tāhunanui Beach on Sunday night.

Emergency services attended the scene at Nelson's Tāhunanui Beach on Sunday night. (Source: 1News)

They attempted to resuscitate the 43-year-old man, "but sadly he has died", police said.

"Police are making inquiries on behalf of the coroner."

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