Christchurch - Woman's death being treated as homicide

Statement to be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Nicola Reeves:

Christchurch Police are now treating the death of a woman in her 60s in Woolston as a homicide.

A scene examination is continuing at the property in Walcot Street where the woman was found deceased on Monday evening.

A post-mortem has now been completed, and Police continue to make inquiries into how the woman died.

Police will not be releasing details about the woman's identity at this time.

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