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Body found in Red River a homicide, say Winnipeg police

The Winnipeg police forensics unit on scene on Monday, October 12, 2020. Michael Draven/Global News

A body found in the Red River over the weekend is the city’s 34th homicide, say Winnipeg police.

The body of Mohamed Mohiadin Ahmed, 29, was discovered Monday at about 8 a.m. on the banks of the Red River near Churchill Drive and Hay Street.

At first, police did not release any information about the person or their identity.

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The Winnipeg police’s homicide unit is asking anyone who has information on where Ahmed had been recently to call inspectors at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8466.

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