Police recover body discovered in Halifax harbour off Lower Water Street

Police have recovered the body of a man in the water off Lower Water Street.

Halifax Regional Police spokesperson Carol McIsaac says a member of the public reported the discovery to police at around 9:20 a.m. on Friday.

“We received a call from a person who saw what appeared to be a body in the water,” she said.

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Police had an area taped off next to Casino Nova Scotia.

The Medical Examiner’s Office has been contacted and was at the scene.