Meanwhile, a woman who lived next door to the man has paid a tearful tribute to her ''lovely neighbour and friend,'' a familiar sight over her fence for more than for half a century. Upon entry they found a man inside and unconscious, but he could not be revived and St John said he died at the scene. The Otago Daily Times understands while the death of the retired man is unexplained, it is not thought to be suspicious. A woman who lives next door, and who asked not to be named, fought back tears as she described her neighbour of more than 50 years. "He was a neighbour of about 54 years .... and he was a lovely neighbour and friend.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 10, 2019 02:15 UTC