Christchurch
Police have confirmed that the body found this morning in
Bottle Lake Forest Park is that of missing German woman
Britta Kappel.
Detective Inspector Dave Long says there
is no indication of any suspicious circumstances, and the
death will now be referred to the Coroner.
Ms Kappel was
reported missing from Christchurch yesterday [29 January].
Search and rescue personnel had been searching in the Bottle
Lake Forest Park overnight and this morning.
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