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Body discovered at Edmonton recycling plant

Edmonton police are investigating after a body was found in a paper recycling plant in the northwest end.

Just before 8:30 Thursday morning, police were called after the body was found inside Capital Paper Recycling at 128 avenue and 148 street.

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Officers spent the morning gathering evidence to find out what happened. About 6 police vehicles are on scene, including 2 forensics vehicles.

By noon, police had yet to determine whether the death was suspicious or not.

Global News has contacted the company, which refused to comment on the incident. A worker, visibly shaken, emerged from the building late Thursday morning, but also declined to speak with media.

 

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

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