Rotorua Police are able to name the victim of last Tuesday¡¯s (13th October 2015) hot pool death at Kuirau Park.? He was 67 year-old Kerry Hern.
There are no suspicious circumstances and the death has been referred to the Coroner.? Rotorua Police are working with Mr. Hern¡¯s family and the services of Victim Support have been offered to them.
Detective Sergeant Richard Lang said ¡°Mr. Hern¡¯s family have lost someone special to them, so ask that public and the media respect their privacy at this time.¡±
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Police media contact: Jillian Reid, PNHQ Public Affairs, ph 021 947 003