The property appears to be derelict with the windows broken. Photo / George Heard
Canterbury police are making inquiries after a Rangiora resident was found dead in their home last night.
Police were called to the property on Tyler St in the Canterbury township at 7.40pm yesterday. Officers found one person deceased at the address.
The person’s death is being treated as unexplained at this stage, police said.
At the scene of the death, heavy police presence surrounds the property with armed officers guarding the scene.
The property in question appears to be derelict with the windows broken. Outside the house, a police tent has been erected with police staff surveying the scene.
Shortly after 10am, two women arrived at the scene of the death and were seen consoling each other whilst talking with officers.
A scene guard was put in place overnight, according to police, and residents can expect to see a continued police presence as the investigation continues.
Rangiora is a town of roughly 20,000 residents, half an hour’s drive north of Christchurch.
Canterbury police responded to another unexplained death in the town in November last year.
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