NZ Police CommCens Alert 09:00 8-12-2007 Canterbury
Location of incident: Christchurch
Incident Type: Homicide Investigation

MEDIA RELEASE

At approximately 2.30 am on Saturday 8 December 2007 Police attended a block of flats in Selwyn Street, Christchurch.

A flat at this property was on fire.

The Fire Service was called and extinguished it.

A brief examination of the flat established that there was a deceased person inside the address.

The deceased has not been positively identified at this stage and next of kin are still to be located and advised.

A Homicide enquiry has been launched and Police are following a positive line of enquiry.

Issued By: Inspector Warren Kemp

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