Body Located, Dunedin

A body has been located in the water near Lawyers Head, Dunedin today.

Police were called to John Wilson Ocean Drive at around 3:20pm after a member of the public discovered the body.

The body has since been recovered, and a formal identification process is underway.

The road was cordoned off for a time while the body was recovered, but has since reopened.

The public may see an increased Police presence in the area while enquiries continue.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.