Police release eight more names of deceased
9 March, 2011 - 15:04

Police have confirmed the identities of a further eight people who died in the Christchurch earthquake.

• Ivy Jane CABUNILAS, 33, of the Philippines
• Rachel Elizabeth CONLEY, 27, of the United States of America
• Dian Mary FALCONER, 54, of Christchurch
• Adam Stephen FISHER, 27, of Belfast, Christchurch
• Marian Isabella McKirdy HILBERS, 49, of Christchurch
• Kelly Lynn MAYNARD, 43, of Christchurch
• Michael Stuart Coulter STYANT, 41, of Christchurch
• Stephen Robert WRIGHT, 46, of Christchurch

[NOTE: Please also note the following clarifications of names previously released]

Susan Patricia CHUTER (not Chuters)
Normand LEE (not Norman)
Philip Graeme Reeve COPPEARD (note first names)

ENDS

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