Saturday, 18 February 2023

Man who drowned at Clutha swim hole named

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    The man had been swimming in the Koau branch of the Clutha River. Photo: Nick Brook
    The man had been swimming in the Koau branch of the Clutha River. Photo: Nick Brook
    A man who drowned at a swimming hole in the Clutha River at Balclutha last month has been named.

    He was Viko Leilani Matavao (29), of Balclutha, police said in a statement this morning. 

    Emergency services were called to reports of a man man missing in the Koau branch of the Clutha about 5.30pm on January 26, and a body was retrieved from the water. 

    The death has been referred to the Coroner.