Sunday, 8 June 2003 - 11:48am |
National News

Bodies returned to families

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The air crash scene near Christchurch Airport remains under police guard today. The scene is now under the control of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

The post mortems have been completed however the post mortem investigation will continue. The full results are not expected for some weeks and will be referred to the Coroner as part of the Coronial Inquiry. The Coroner will decide what is to be released.

Formal identifications should all be completed this morning and the bodies are being released to the families.