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Body found in harbour is female: police

Police confirm a body discovered Tuesday in Saint John Harbour is a woman. Steve Fiander/Global NB

SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Police in New Brunswick say a body pulled from the harbour in Saint John is that of a woman.

Sgt. Lori Magee of the Saint John police says they have not identified the woman, but are going through missing person reports.

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An autopsy was planned at the Saint John Regional Hospital to determine the cause of death and the woman’s identity.

The woman was discovered after people on a fishing boat reported seeing it floating on the water.

Magee says they received a call around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday about the discovery, but they don’t know how long the body was in the water.

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