
The Police National Dive Squad searching for a swimmer who went missing in Lake Wanaka has recovered a body this afternoon.
While formal identification is yet to be completed, Police believe it is the body of the swimmer who was reported missing at around 6:30pm on Thursday, after failing to resurface.
Police are making enquires in relation to the death on behalf of the Coroner, who will release their findings in due course.
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