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Investigation continuing into Kaiapoi deaths

Wednesday 28 September 2011, 12:38PM

By New Zealand Police

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KAIAPOI

Christchurch Police are continuing their investigation into the deaths of two elderly people in Kaiapoi yesterday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Hill says Police were called to a residential address in Sidey Quay, Kaiapoi, mid-afternoon yesterday by a neighbour who reported hearing two gunshots and discovered the two deceased.

The bodies of an elderly male and an elderly female were located on the grounds of the property by Police who attended.

Detective Senior Sergeant Hill says the two deceased were removed from the site last night. Post mortem examinations will be carried out today.

"The scene was secured overnight and the scene examination is expected to continue throughout the day today," he says.

"At this stage we are concentrating our enquiries on interviewing neighbours and family of the deceased.

"However, no other persons are being sought in connection with the deaths."

The Coroner has been advised of the deaths.