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Body found in South Saskatchewan River: Saskatoon police

Police say a deceased man was located floating in the South Saskatchewan River Sunday, but SPS says there is no indication of foul play. File / Global News

A body was found in the South Saskatchewan River on Sunday.

A number of reports of a person floating in the river in the vicinity of the Circle Drive South/Gordie Howe Bridge were received by police beginning at 12:21 p.m., according to the Saskatoon Police Service.

Police and the Saskatoon Fire Department then began searching the area.

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Citizens who were already on the river located the 27-year-old man and brought him to shore. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have not released his name.

There was no indication of foul play, according to police, and the investigation is now in the hands of the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service.

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His family has been notified.

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