There has been a good response from the public and residents in the area near where the body of a man was discovered this morning in Christchurch, says Detective Senior Sergeant Dave LONG.
"They have provided us with information that is helpful to the investigation," he says. "We are still unable to confirm the deceased man's identity and may not be able to until tomorrow."
The body is still at the scene in the Stanmore Raod area and a post mortem will not take place until tomorrow. Police are continuing the scene examination