Human remains found in Pike River Mine

A RadioNZ article.

Pike River family representatives say human remains have been discovered as investigations into the disaster that killed 29 miners continues.

Read said that at least two bodies have been seen in the deepest part of the mine and can not be recovered.

The images were taken late last week.

Read said police told families today that they have recovered images from the boreholes which confirm two bodies, and the possibility of a third body as well.

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