Update: Sudden Death Confirmed As Non-suspicious, Stratford

Monday, 20 January 2025, 5:38 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

Police investigating the death of a man in Stratford on Saturday 18 January can confirm that the death was the result of a medical event and is not being treated as suspicious.

Police offer our condolences to the man’s family and friends at this sad time.

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