Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

 

Public's help needed to identify rescued man

Do you know this man? Public's help needed to identify rescued man

Hutt Valley Police urgently need the public's help to identify a critically ill man rescued from the sea off Eastbourne Beach near Burdans Gate on Monday (30 March) around 10:30pm.

The man was rescued from the water by two members of the public who provided CPR until ambulance staff arrived.

He was then taken to Hutt Hospital in a critical condition, before being transferred to Wellington Hospital ICU, where he now remains on life support.

"Unfortunately due to his condition, Police has been unable to speak with him and he was not carrying any identification that could help us find out who he is," says Detective Sergeant Grant Carroll of Hutt Valley CIB.

"Despite further enquiries and appeals through the media, unfortunately we're still no closer to positively identifying him, so have taken the unusual step of releasing his photograph in the hope that someone out there will recognise him and make contact with us as soon as possible.

Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could be the key in unlocking his identity, and we appeal to anyone who thinks they may have information that could help us to please make contact.

"We're confident that someone out there must know he is, and we ask them to please make contact with us urgently so we can find his family and speak with them as soon as possible.

Given his critical status, time is of the essence."

Anyone with information should contact DS Carroll at Hutt Valley Police on 04 212 3717.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously through the organisation Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

ENDS

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines


Gordon Campbell: On The US Opposition To Mortgage Interest Deductibility For Landlords


Should landlords be able to deduct the interest on the loans they take out to bankroll their property speculation? The US Senate Budget Committee and Bloomberg News don't think this is a good idea, for reasons set out below. Regardless, our coalition government has been burning through a ton of political capital by giving landlords a huge $2.9 billion tax break via interest deductibility, while still preaching the need for austerity to the disabled, and to everyone else...
More


 
 

Government: Concerns Conveyed To China Over Cyber Activity
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s concerns about cyber activity have been conveyed directly to the Chinese Government. “The Prime Minister and Minister Collins have expressed concerns today about malicious cyber activity... More

ALSO:


Government: GDP Decline Reinforces Government’s Fiscal Plan

Declining GDP for the December quarter reinforces the importance of restoring fiscal discipline to public spending and driving more economic growth, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says... More

ALSO:


Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.