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Body found in Coquitlam River not suspicious: RCMP

The body was found at the bank of the Coquitlam River around 5 p.m. Google Maps

Coquitlam RCMP said Tuesday that a body found in the Coquitlam River in the early evening did not appear to be a suspicious death.

Mounties were called to the river bank behind the Our Lady of Assumption school in Port Coquitlam around 5 p.m., where they found a deceased male.

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Officers taped off the area to investigate, but released the scene shortly after 9 p.m.

Police said they do not believe foul play was a factor in the death.

The case has been handed over to the BC Coroners Service.

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