28 Mar 2024

Hastings police treating death of body in burnt-out car as suspicious

2:16 pm on 28 March 2024
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Police found a body on Irongate Road West following a car fire on Tuesday. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

Police are treating the death of a person found in a car as suspicious.

The body was found after a fire on Irongate Road West, Hastings on 26 March.

A post-mortem examination was completed on Thursday.

Detective inspector Martin James said police were "aware of commentary around the death".

He urged anyone with information to come forward.

"We would especially like to hear from anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage on Irongate Road West and Sunderland Drive, between 4.30pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday 26 March."

Information could be given via 105 or online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105, using Update My Report and referencing file number 240327/2456.

Information could also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

James said more information on the case would be provided when it was available.