Body recovered from Bowring Park in St. John's
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On Saturday evening a body was recovered in Bowring Park in St. John's and police say the investigation is ongoing.
RNC Const. James Cadigan said police received a report of a sudden death around 8 p.m. on Saturday that was near the park.
"We did locate an individual in that location that was deceased. And at this time it remains with the office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death," Cadigan told CBC News.
"Right now, it remains active with the RNC. At this time I don't really have any further comment related to where it stands, other than it's active."
On the scene were firefighters and RNC officers, including a forensic identification section vehicle.
"When the RNC responds to anything of that nature we all have to maintain continuity of the area, so we do call upon other patrol units to assist in that process," he added.
Cadigan couldn't say if the deceased was male or female, but confirmed that the body had already been identified. He did not say it the family had yet been notified.
He also was not sure if the body had been recovered from water, however according to a St. John's Regional Fire Department media advisory, firefighters were in the area for a water rescue.
According to an officer on the scene, after firefighters arrived their mission changed from a rescue to a recovery operation.
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