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Police investigate workplace death in Christchurch

15:49 pm on 15 October 2024

The incident took place on Carmen Road in the Christchurch suburb of Hornby. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Christchurch police are investigating a workplace death in the suburb of Hornby.

Emergency services say they were called to the Carmen Road address at about 12.40pm on Tuesday, where a person was found dead.

Police said they were investigating on behalf of the coroner and Worksafe had been advised.

St John said it sent two ambulances, one rapid response unit and an operations manager to the scene.

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