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Police recover body from Fraser River in Delta

Delta police recovered the body of a male from the Fraser River Thursday morning in the 8200-block of River Road in Ladner.

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Delta police recovered the body of a male from the Fraser River Thursday morning in the 8200-block of River Road in Ladner.

According to police, the body was spotted by an individual who works in the area.

"At this point our priority is to identify the man, and then ensure next of kin notifications are completed,” said DPD public affairs coordinator Cris Leykauf. “Our officers are reaching out to neighbouring police forces regarding any missing person reports, or other relevant information.”

The BC Coroners Service is on scene.

Police will not be releasing any further information at this time.

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