1099 days ago

Top ice hockey player dies at Muriwai Beach

Melanie Earley Reporter from Western Leader

Kia ora neighbours, sadly a member of New Zealand’s national ice hockey team died at Muriwai Beach on Saturday.

Dale Harrop, 33, of Auckland, died at the popular West Coast beach around shortly after 4pm on Saturday after getting into difficulty in the water, police said.

He was brought to shore by surf lifesavers but was unable to be revived.

Harrop was a member of New Zealand’s national ice hockey team, Ice Blacks, the NZ Ice Hockey Federation confirmed.

The federation stated the ice hockey community was mourning the loss of one of their “greatest”.


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