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The Petone Esplanade in Lower Hutt is closed as police make enquiries into an unexplained death.
Hutt Valley area commander Inspector Wade Jennings said police were called to the scene near Sydney Street about 1.30am.
Cordons remained in place while officers worked at the scene, and people should expect to see more police around the area this morning.
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