Man found dead in Christchurch bar toilet

StuffNZ HeraldFriday 12 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A man was discovered dead in a toilet at The Rockpool bar on Hereford St on Friday morning. He had entered the premises at approximately 7.30am to use the facilities before being found by a cleaner two hours later. Police are not treating the death as suspicious.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 12 Sep 2025, 12:02pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 62 minutes
  1. StuffStuff

    Person visits toilet at Christchurch bar, found dead two hours later (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Man found dead at Rockpool Bar in Christchurch two hours after entering (opens in new tab)