Pool of blood in tunnel mystery solved
A mystery involving a large pool of blood in a Wellington pedestrian tunnel has been resolved after a woman came forward to explain she had suffered a scooter accident. The incident had previously sparked community concern and conspiracy theories regarding the origin of the blood.
Why it matters
The story illustrates how local incidents can quickly escalate into public alarm and misinformation in the absence of immediate information.
The mystery of the large pool of blood found in a Wellington pedestrian tunnel has been solved, with the woman involved left bemused at how the community feared the worst. The woman - who did not want to be named - said a sudden scooter crash saw her "faceplant" in the pedestrian tunnel beneath Wellington Airport. Her comments came as police confirmed they were concluding their investigation, having identified the source of the blood. "There's lots of conspiracy theorists that want to think someone's got vampire blood or it's a Covid thing," she told RNZ. "I've heard all sorts. I've no time for the gossip side of things.
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