Attribute to Detective Inspector Darryl Sweeney, Canterbury CIB:
Canterbury Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a female after her body was located, on Main Rakaia Road (close to State Highway One) on Sunday evening.
The road remains closed today as police and forensic specialists carry out a detailed examination of the scene.
Police do advise that the scene may take some time to examine and the road could be closed for a number of days.
Police are also interested in speaking with individuals who were in a car near the scene shortly before 7.40pm on Sunday evening, also anyone who was in the general Rakaia area yesterday and noticed anything suspicious or any fires in the area.
If you have information, please contact the Christchurch Central Police Station on (03) 363 7400.
Alternatively, information can also be provided anonymously via the organisation Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Released by Police Media Centre. Media enquiries to Nic Barkley, Senior Media Advisor, on nicholas.barkley@police.govt.nz
Media note: Police are in the early stages of our investigation, and information will be limited while we continue to piece together what exactly has happened. At this time, police are not in a position to provide any audio or visual updates.