Person dies in Mount Maunganui 'water incident'

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One person has died following a water incident in Mount Maunganui this afternoon.

Emergency services were called about 2:25pm on Saturday to the Pilot Bay area where a person was found unconscious.

They were given medical treatment however the victim died at the scene.

Police say the death will be referred to the Coroner.

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