Body recovered from Manawatū River

Source: Radio New Zealand

The Manawatū River. RNZ / Pokere Paewai

A body has been recovered from the Manawatū River in Palmerston North.

Police were called to the water near Dittmer Drive, Awapuni, at around 7:20pm on Saturday.

The body has yet to be formally identified.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

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