11 Nov 2022

Sudden death of 18-year-old in Hokitika investigated

1:07 pm on 11 November 2022
A police car

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

An 18-year-old man died suddenly at an address in Hokitika in the early hours of Friday morning.

Emergency services were called to Livingstone Street at 12.50am.

Attempts to resuscitate the young man were unsuccessful.

Police said they were working hard to determine the circumstances that led to his death and are supporting his family.