Two further fatalities – Whakaari / White Island eruption
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 8:13 am
Press Release: New Zealand Police
Two further people have died following the eruption on
Whakaari / White Island, bringing the official toll to
eight.
One was being treated at Middlemore Hospital
and one at Waikato Hospital.
Police remain focused
on supporting families at this terrible time.
ENDS
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