Hunter killed in fall on West Coast

  • 07/10/2016
The man's body will be recovered on Saturday (file)
The man's body will be recovered on Saturday (file)

A hunter has died after slipping and falling from a ridge on the West Coast.

He and another man were on the Gunn Ridge Track, near Whataroa, when he fell on Friday evening.

His partner was rescued by police after he went for help, and is receiving care from Victim Support.

A recovery operation will be launched on Saturday to retrieve his body.

Newshub.