Tuesday, 27 January 2015 - 8:06pm |
National News

Body found at Wainui Beach, Gisborne

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Further to the tragic drowning at Makarori Beach, Gisborne, 24 January 2015.

At about 4.30pm today a local Gisborne Surfer found a body close to shore in the surf off Wainui Beach. 

Police believe the body is that of John Wakelin, the 18 year old who went missing at Makarori Beach last Saturday.

Formal identification will be made as soon as possible.

The death has been referred to the Coroner.

 

 

Maui ABEN

Senior Sergeant

OC Search and Rescue

GISBORNE