A former Dunedin man hailed as a hero for rescuing four girls in England has reportedly died of Covid-19.
John Hood (66) died in Ipswich Hospital after contracting the virus last month, English media reported.
![Former Dunedin man John Hood has died from Covid-19 in the UK.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TXSOLSJGVRLQYAESRJ3JV3TBOQ.jpg?auth=3cd5046dd84f1c9a617ad78765d321a0538336661b5a87fc3b878699f937754b&width=16&height=16&quality=70&smart=true)
Mr Hood moved to Felixstowe, England, from Dunedin in 2004.