NZ police release name over water incident, Whanganui River

Police can now name the person who died following a water incident in the Whanganui River on Friday 21 February.

He was 15-year-old Chase Swanson, of Whanganui.

Police extend their sympathies to his family and friends.

The death has been referred to the Coroner.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.