23 Oct 2018

Christchurch woman's death still unexplained

12:19 pm on 23 October 2018

Police say they're continuing to investigate the death of a woman in the Christchurch suburb of Clifton.

The police cordon on Clifton Road, Sumner in Christchurch.

The police cordon on Clifton Road, Sumner in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Dan Dalgety

A 22-year-old woman was found dead yesterday morning.

Emergency services were called to a property on Spinnaker Lane just before 1am.

The private street is on a hill and veers off Clifton Terrace.

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Cottam said a scene examination resumed this morning, while a scene guard was in place overnight.

He said a post-mortem on the woman's body will take place today.

A dark blue Ford was towed away from the area.

Police are still treating the death as unexplained.