Thursday, 18 April 2013 - 2:14pm |
National News

Car driven off wharf: update 2

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Police have confirmed that the body of a woman has been recovered from inside a vehicle driven off Panmure wharf about 8.30pm yesterday (17 April).

The Police Dive Squad and Maritime Unit were deployed to the scene this morning and recovered the woman¡¯s body. Police believe at this stage that she was the only occupant.

The body was transported to Auckland Hospital for a post mortem examination.

The process of identification and notification of the next of kin is ongoing. Police will release the woman¡¯s identity once this process is completed.

No one else is being sought in relation to this matter.

ENDS

Media contact: Senior Sergeant Hirone Waretini, Auckland City Police Acting Communications Manager Ph 021 190 5614