Criminal arrest confirm ‘water-related’ death in Military Rd, McLaren Falls

Circumstance services are gathered on Militia Rd in the Kaimai Range because of reports of a possible drowning. Pic / George Novak

Tauranga police have confirmed an individual has died in the Lower Kaimai area after emergency services experimented with revive someone this afternoon.

A police spokeswoman ahead of time said police were alerted inside the direction scene on Soldiers Rd, in close proximity to State Highway 29, at about 10. 25 pm to reports of someone needing medical assistance while swimming.

The spokeswoman agreed confirmed it was a “water-related incident” and fire and ambulance staff or family helpers were also at the scene.

A St John speaker said one ambulance and one rapid-response unit was sent to the life but she could not comment alot more.

In a put into writing statement, a police spokesperson had said about 12. 20pm police was sent reports that a person swimming all well and good medical attention at McLaren Falls, Defense force Rd, in the Lower Kaimai destination.

“Emergency functions attended and the person was claimed from the water. Sadly attempts to restore the person were unsuccessful, and they have kicked the bucket at
the scene. in

The death being referred to the Coroner, the police mouthpiece said.

Virtually any reporter near the scene said the could see about half a dozen autos parked on one side of Militia Rd, including two marked police cars, opposite the Wairoa In a.

On the antipode side of the road was a micro gathering of people near the entranceway the main property.

Regular members of the group could be seen hugging one particular, while police could be seen meeting members of the public.

Ones scene of the water-related death was ready 300 to 400 metres through your intersection with State Highway 39.

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