One dead in Omarama horse riding incident

A person has died after a horse riding incident in Omarama in the Waitaki District.

Emergency services were called to Airport Rd, near the Omarama Glider Airport, at 5.45pm today.

A rescue helicopter from Dunedin was also sent.

A police spokeswoman said they couldn't yet say the age or sex of the rider.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand were in attendance but said they could not comment further.

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