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Body found by member of the public on Christchurch shoreline

September 13, 2023
Police at incident scene.

Police at incident scene. (Source: 1News)

A body was found by a member of the public on a Christchurch shoreline this morning.

Police said it's believed the body had been in the water at Redcliffs for some time.

The body was discovered around 8.30am this morning.

"Work will now be undertaken to identify the person, notify their next of kin and establish the circumstances surrounding their death," a police spokesperson said.

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