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Person dies after being swept away by waves at Piha Beach

Person dies at Piha Beach
Piha Beach. Image – ©, DTNZ Collection.

A person has died after being swept away by waves at Piha Beach this afternoon.

Police say they received a report at about 12.30pm today that a person had been washed into the sea at the popular west Auckland beach. The Police Eagle helicopter was deployed to assist with the search.

The person was located just before 1.20pm, however they were found deceased.

Police say the death will be referred to the Coroner.

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