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Lake Manapouri incident name release

Regan Soper named as deceased in Lake Manapouri drowning
Lake Manapouri.

Police can now formally name the man whose body was recovered from Lake Manapouri last week, following a six-day search.

He was 42-year-old Regan Soper, of Gore. Roper died after falling from a boat.

“Police extend our condolences to his family during this time, and his death will be referred to the Coroner.”

Image credit: Jamie Kettle

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