The alarm was raised at 5pm yesterday after the man was 30 minutes overdue.

His body was found a hour later.

The death will be now be referred to the Coroner.

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Cricket:
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Soccer:
Liverpool have moved to the top of the Premier League football ladder with a 2-1 win away over Wolves 7:37

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The All Blacks captain and Wallabies coach are both pointing to one moment from the 33-13 win by New Zealand in the capital 7:27

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