Floating body found in Richmond

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Posted December 21, 2015 3:37 pm.

Last Updated December 21, 2015 3:49 pm.

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RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – A body has been found in Richmond floating in the water off River Road near Capstan Way and the bridges over to YVR.

RCMP are not yet saying whether the person’s death is suspicious, but there are suggestions the body has been there for some time, as they say post-mortem testing is needed due to the condition of the remains.

The discovery was made around 10:30 Sunday morning.

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