Calgary police removed a body from the Bow River Friday afternoon.
Police said a member of the public reported seeing the body in the river near the Peace Bridge just before 2 p.m.
Jordan Meloche told Global News he had been trying to find a spot for a picnic when he saw something floating in the river.
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“It kind of looked like a dog or a log,” Meloche said. “I climbed down the rocks to get a closer look and you could tell it was a body floating down the river. I immediately called 911 and flagged down fire rescue.”
The medical examiner was called to the scene to investigate.
The Bow River is a popular spot for Calgarians to go rafting. People were directed away from the area Friday afternoon.
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