Carousel fall not suspicious - police

Dunedin police have finished their enquiries into the death of a 68-year-old man who died from what is believed to be a fall down stairs at a central city bar early on Saturday.

Police were called to Carousel bar on Lower Stuart St just before 4am.

Emergency services rushed to the scene but the man died.

Police are still refusing to release the name of the man until all next-of-kin have been notified. 

Carousel owner John Devereux said the the man had fallen down the flight of stairs at the entrance to the bar, and he understood it had happened after the bar's one-way door policy kicked in at 3am.

Mr Devereux said his thoughts went out to all those affected by what had happened.

It was "absolutely" a shock and upsetting for the staff working at the time.

"It's very, very tragic and sad for everyone involved."

Police examined the scene throughout the weekend, and the entrance to the bar was cordoned off.

The death is not thought to be suspicious but will be referred to the coroner. 

 

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