Police can now release the name of the man who died after
running into the sea at Mt Maunganui on 15
April.
He was John Rawiri Piripi Pitihira, aged
37, from Mount Maunganui. Police are continuing to provide
support to John’s whānau.
A post mortem has
been completed and the results have been referred to the
Coroner. Police have also notified the incident to the
Independent Police Conduct Authority
(IPCA).
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