Man found with serious 'unexplained' injuries west of Queenstown
Police are investigating after a man was found with serious unexplained injuries at a rural property west of Queenstown.
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Man found with serious 'unexplained' injuries west of Queenstown
Police are investigating after a man was found with serious unexplained injuries at a rural property west of Queenstown.
Emergency services were called to the scene and the man was taken to hospital in a serious condition. Police said the circumstances were not clear and that a scene examination was under way.
Officers appealed for anyone who was in the area at the relevant time, or who has information about movements near the property, to come forward.
No arrests had been made at the time of reporting, and police did not indicate whether they were treating the matter as suspicious.
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