As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong:
Police can confirm the death of a woman yesterday in Glen Innes is not being treated as suspicious.
The 37-year-old Glen Innes woman was located deceased on a walkway near the Glen Innes Train Station.
Her death has been referred to the Coroner and her family have requested privacy at this difficult time.
The walkway has now re-opened to the public.
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Police cordoned off the scene after the woman’s body was found in Glen Innes on Christmas Eve. The 37-year-old woman was found before 6am on Thursday on a public walkway in Glen Innes, that linked Felton Mathew Ave with the train station and the shopping strip. Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong originally said the woman’s death was being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination would be carried out. On Friday, Armstrong confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious and said it would be referred to the coroner.
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Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong:
Police can confirm the death of a woman yesterday in Glen Innes is not being treated as suspicious.
The 37-year-old Glen Innes woman was located deceased on a walkway near the Glen Innes Train Station.
Her death has been referred to the Coroner and her family have requested privacy at this difficult time.
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, Auckland City Police:
Police are continuing to make enquiries into a sudden death in Glen Innes this morning.
Shortly before 6am, the body of a 37-year-old female was located deceased on a public walkway near the Glen Innes Train Station.
The death is still being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem will take place tomorrow.
Police are working with the deceased’s next-of-kin, who have been advised.
We are unable to comment further around the identity of the deceased at this stage until formal identification procedures are carried out.
The public walkway between Felton Mathew Avenue and the Glen Innes Train Station will remain closed until further notice.
Press Release – New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, Auckland City Police:
Police are continuing to make enquiries into a sudden death in Glen Innes this morning.
Shortly before 6am, the body of a 37-year-old female was located deceased on a public walkway near the Glen Innes Train Station.
The death is still being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem will take place tomorrow.
Police are working with the deceased’s next-of-kin, who have been advised.
We are unable to comment further around the identity of the deceased at this stage until formal identification procedures are carried out.
The public walkway between Felton Mathew Avenue and the Glen Innes Train Station will remain closed until further notice.