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Person dead after boat flips crossing Manukau Bar

Publish Date
Sat, 21 Sep 2019, 2:39PM
Police at Little Huia. A person has died and two people were rescued after a boat flipped while trying to cross the Manukau Bar today. (Photo / Michael Craig)
Police at Little Huia. A person has died and two people were rescued after a boat flipped while trying to cross the Manukau Bar today. (Photo / Michael Craig)

Person dead after boat flips crossing Manukau Bar

Publish Date
Sat, 21 Sep 2019, 2:39PM

One person has died at the scene after a vessel overturned in the Manukau Harbour this morning.

The incident was reported to Police about 12.20 this afternoon when three people were pulled from the water by a member of the public in a passing boat.

The others sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital.

Police are making enquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

 

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