Police work to identify the body of a man found in Meola Creek in Auckland

Police are working to identify the body of a man discovered this morning in a stream in central Auckland.

Investigators are trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, which is currently treated as unexplained.

A man was found unconscious in Westmere’s Meola Creek around 7 a.m. Since then, his body has been removed from the public reserve and the laces have been removed.

“We would still like to hear from anyone who has seen or heard anything unusual in
the area overnight or this morning, “said a police spokesman

“Anyone with information should call the police at (09) 302 6557.”

The road to Lemington Reserve was previously blocked and under police surveillance and officers were seen removing the man’s body from the area around noon.

The public was asked to avoid the area.