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Police investigating how hunter was fatally injured on East Coast

14:35 pm on 25 August 2024

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Police are investigating after the death of a hunter in the Gisborne District.

Emergency services were called to Tauwhareparae Road near Tolaga Bay shortly after 10:30pm on Saturday.

They found the hunter with critical injuries, airlifting him to hospital, but he died several hours later.

Police said they are speaking with a number of people as their investigation continues.