Police release three more names

Monday, 7 March 2011, 5:35 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

Police release more names

7 March, 2011 - 16:29

Police are able to release a further three names of deceased from the Christchurch earthquake. They are:

Betty Irene Dickson, 82, of Christchurch
Joanna Clare Didham, 35, of Christchurch
Yoshiko Hirauchi, 61 of Japan

ENDS

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