Body found in sinkhole in Honolulu, Hawaii

Police are investigating after a human body was found in a sinkhole in Hawaii at the weekend.

Authorities received calls about a body "wrapped in a blanket or cloth" found within the sinkhole in southern Honolulu on Saturday night.

The body was recovered the following morning but has yet to be formally identified.

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Police say that initial inquiries suggest it had not been met with foul play.

Little information has been released to the public regarding the deceased's identity, including a possible gender or age.

Police have also not confirmed how long the body had been in the hole.

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