Body removed from Rotorua hot pools

Police have cordoned off a section of Kuirau Park, with officers appearing to focus on a fenced hot pool area.

A large section of the park, opposite Rotorua Hospital, has been taped off with police standing guard inside the cordons.

A Rotorua Daily Post reporter at the scene said police could be seen preparing a stretcher outside a fenced hot pool area.

Earlier they were placing evidence numbers around the area.

She said a police photographer could also be seen within the cordons.

Bay of Plenty Police communications manager Kim Perks said police had received a "report of something of concern at the park".

"A member of the public has phoned us having seen something in the mud pools. We are not sure what is it yet and are having a look. Obviously the person was concerned enough to phone in about it."

She said police would release more information later today.

- By Dana Kinita of the Rotorua Daily Post

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