Claims made on social media that a person died at a popular coastal location in east Auckland today, January 2, are false.
Rumours were spread on community Facebook pages that a person died at Maraetai Beach after several local residents reported hearing sirens in the area.
A police spokesperson told the Times the incident did not involve a fatality.
“Someone jumped off the Maraetai Wharf. They were taken to hospital with a serious spinal injury shortly after 3pm.”
Hato Hone St John has been contacted for comment.
In a second recent event, police say that shortly before 3am officers were made aware of intruder alarms at a liquor store in Beachlands.
“Offenders made off in a vehicle. It’s unclear whether anything was taken from the store.
“Police inquiries are ongoing.”
