One dead following Glenbrook drowning

3:26 pm on 29 November 2025
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Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

A person has died following a "water-related incident" at Glenbrook, Canterbury, on Saturday morning.

Emergency services were called to an area near Falston Road about 8.40am, after someone was pulled unresponsive from the water.

Despite attempts to revive them, they died at the scene.

Police said the death would be referred to the coroner.

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