Forensics staff examine Levin property where 85-year-old found dead

Police are remaining tight-lipped about the death of an elderly woman at a home in Levin.

The body of an 85-year-old woman was found at about 3pm on Wednesday at a property on Bath St.

A police media spokesperson said the death was being treated as unexplained, and on Thursday morning said there was no further information to share.

Forensics staff were searching the property, and could be seen taking pictures of various items outside the home on Thursday morning.

They appeared to be focused on the rear driveway, gardens and outdoor areas.

Neighbours nearby did not want to talk when approached by Stuff, but a friend who turned up to the scene said the woman lived alone.

She was retired and would be “sorely missed”.

Staff at a nearby business did not know what had happened and did not want to say much about the death.

They said they were saddened by the news as the woman had been a regular customer.

Police had left the property by mid-afternoon, while a bunch of red roses had been placed on the driveway.