Body located in search for missing fisherman at Raglan

The body of a man has been located on a beach near Papanui Point, Raglan, during the search for a missing fisherman.

The body was located yesterday around 10:30am by Police Search and Rescue teams using a Police drone.

While formal identification is yet to be completed, Police believe the man to be a fisherman who went missing from Papanui Point on Sunday 2 May.

Police would like to thank all those involved in the search including search and rescue volunteers and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

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