11:11 am today

Police seek people who set off flare in Nelson

11:11 am today
NZ Police officers

NZ Police want to talk with people who set off a flare in Nelson. File picture. Photo: Marika Khabazi

Police want to speak to the people who set off a flare at Haulashore Island in Nelson, around 10pm on Sunday night.

The incident sparked a Search and Rescue call out, with Coastguard, Surf Lifesaving NZ, and the Harbour Master all responding.

Witnesses described seeing a small dinghy in the area with two people on board about the same time.

Police would like to hear from these people and would like to confirm their safety.

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