A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident.

Investigations into the circumstances of the death are ongoing.
Photo: RNZ

A person has died after an incident involving a motorised bike on a beach near Whanganui Airport.

Emergency services were called to the area off Airport Road at about 4:40pm on Saturday.

Police said the person was confirmed dead at the scene.

Investigations into the circumstances of the death are ongoing.

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