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Search for man who jumped into Waikato River continues

08:48 am on 15 December 2024

Waikato River Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

The search continues for a man who had jumped off Pukete Bridge into the Waikato River on Saturday night.

Police and Fire and Emergency undertook an extensive search of the water and riverbank but did not locate the man.

Land Search and Rescue will conduct a search of the riverbank on Sunday morning, while other Search and Rescue staff will search the area of the river where the man was seen to enter the water.

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