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Police are investigating a death on the Canterbury University campus.
It is understood a body was lifted by crane from the fifth floor of the 12-storey James Hight building, which houses the central library.
Also at the scene this morning were two police cars and a hearse.
The building is surrounded by scaffolding as it is undergoing earthquake repairs.
In a media release, the university said it appeared to be "an isolated incident", but it was not releasing any further information "at this stage".
A police spokesman said they were advised about the death at 8.30am today and are not treating it as suspicious.
Police were notifying next of kin.