Australian man killed rafting Queenstown rapids was 31 year old dedicated police officer
The Australian man who died while rafting rapids at Skippers Canyon near Queenstown was 31 year old police officer Joshua Paroci.
21 May 2018
He was one-of-six Australians on the raft, which overturned on Saturday.
Detective Senior Sergeant Paroci worked on the New South Wales Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad.
Colleagues say hewas a tireless worker; dedicated to investigating some of the most heinous crimes against children.
Owners of Challenge Rafting say Mr Paroci lost his grip as the raft was being towed to a bank, and was swept through another rapid.
Another person on the raft was moderately injured.
Maritime New Zealand and the coroner are investigating.
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