Central Otago Police are currently investigating the death of a 61 year old man who died in a hunting incident last night.
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Emergency Services were alerted to the incident shortly before midnight.
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Police and Ambulance staff performed CPR on the man however he was unable to be revived.
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The incident is believed to have occurred in an area of the Nevis Range near Duffers Saddle.
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Released by S/Sgt Craig Brown - Southern District Command Centre.
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Note: ?There will be no further information released at this time around the circumstances of this incident. ?There will be a further release later on Friday the 3rd of March.