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London police asking for public help to identify body found in Thames River

London police are requesting public assistance to identify the body of a man found dead in the Thames River. Matthew Trevithick / Global News

London police are asking for public assistance in identifying the body of a man who was found dead in the Thames River.

Police say they were contacted around 9 a.m. Saturday by a citizen who reported spotting the body in the river near Wharncliffe Road and Cedar Avenue, south of Gibbons Park.

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The body was pulled from the river and transported to University Hospital, where it is set to receive a post-mortem examination on Sunday.

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Police have not yet identified the body, and investigators are appealing to the public for assistance.

The man is described as having dark hair as well as some facial hair.

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Police say he was wearing black athletic pants, a purple T-shirt with a Los Angeles Lakers logo on the front and black Nike shoes. The man was also wearing a thick necklace around his neck.

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An investigation into what led to the man’s death is also underway.

Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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