Police have brought stretchers, gumboots and waders into the cordoned off area of Hagley Park in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
The death of a person whose body was found in the Avon River in Christchurch is not believed to be suspicious.
Emergency services were called shortly after 10.30am to the scene in Hagley Park on Riccarton Avenue on Friday.
Police staff including forensic teams have been examining the scene and taking photos with officers bringing stretchers, gumboots and waders into the cordoned off area.
An area of park next to Riccarton Ave has been cordoned off and multiple police cars and officers are at the scene. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Johnson said police enquiries would continue over the coming days to work out what happened.
"At this stage of the investigation, there is nothing to suggest the death is suspicious," he said.
Cordons were expected to be lifted in the coming hours.
Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton