Police investigating suspicious death of male discovered near Dawson Bridge

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating the suspicious death of a male whose body was discovered Thursday morning in the North Saskatchewan River near the Dawson Bridge.

At approximately 10:15 a.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, Downtown Division patrol members responded to a call from a member of the public, who spotted the body of a male lying on an ice flow on the east side of the river near the Dawson Bridge.

Upon arrival, members located a deceased male on the ice nearby. Homicide detectives have since taken over the investigation. An autopsy has yet to be scheduled by the Edmonton Medical Examiner. No further information is currently available.

Anyone with information about this suspicious death or those responsible, is asked to contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.

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