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Police investigating 'unexplained' death in Hawke's Bay

February 6, 2023
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A police car (file picture). (Source: istock.com)

Police are investigating the unexplained death of a person at a home in Central Hawke's Bay this morning.

The body was discovered in a home on Ruataniwha St, in Waipawa, around 11.30am today, police said.

A scene examination will be completed tomorrow morning.

The death is being treated as unexplained at this stage.

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