Police investigate 'unexplained' Christchurch death

Police are investigating a sudden death in Christchurch.

Officers were called to a Main North Road property in Papanui at about 2.40pm.

A person was in a critical condition but died at the scene.

Police said the public may see more of them while they work to find out what happened.

The death is being treated as unexplained.

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