Homicide inquiry as body found near Port Chalmers

Blueskin Rd, Port Chalmers

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The body of a man has been discovered near Port Chalmers, sparking a police homicide inquiry.

Police said a member of the public found the body off a track in the area known as Scott Memorial on Blueskin Road, an area popular as a lookout.

"It is apparent that the deceased man died by violent means and consequently a homicide inquiry has commenced," police said.

The victim was a Caucasian male around 30 years of age who was wearing a grey-hooded jacket, light blue polar fleece pants with grey shorts on the outside.

A grey vehicle was located in the car park immediately below the scene, police said.

Anyone with any information should call Dunedin Central Police Station on 03 471 4800.

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