One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon.
At around 3.15pm, Police were alerted to a man in need of assistance in the water near Tutaritari Road.
The man was located in the water and was taken ashore in a critical condition.
Sadly, despite best efforts by emergency services, the man died at the scene.
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
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