Grim discovery as body is pulled from Melbourne river after it was spotted floating in the water
- Body pulled from Yarra River in Melbourne
- Passerby spotted it floating in water
Police are working to identify a body pulled from a river in Melbourne’s CBD overnight.
Emergency services were called to Southbank Boulevard, in Melbourne’s Southbank entertainment precinct, about 7.30pm on Saturday night.
It’s understood member of the public raised the alarm after spotting the body floating in the Yarra River.
Police are working to identify a body pulled from a river in Melbourne’s CBD overnight (stock image)
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said investigators were working to identify the individual.
‘Police will prepare a report for the coroner,’ she said.
‘The exact circumstances and cause of death are yet to be determined.’
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