Canterbury Police can confirm that the deaths of the mother and her three children discovered in Ashburton on 2 July 2015 have been referred to the Coroner.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Worner says “the post mortems have been completed this week and as a result the matter has been referred to the Coroner. Police will continue to investigate this tragic incident on their behalf. As this is now a Coronial investigation Police will not be making any further comment on the cause of death.”
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Issued by: Lisa-Marie Brooks, District Communications Manager, Canterbury Police District. Mobile: 021 942 404