Grim discovery as the body is pulled from the Melbourne River after floating in the water
- Body pulled from Yarra River in Melbourne
- Passersby saw him floating in the 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 district, at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening.
It is clear that the public raised the alarm after seeing the body floating in the Yarra River.
Police are working to identify a body pulled overnight from a river in Melbourne’s CBD (stock image)
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said investigators were working to identify the person.
“The police will prepare a report for the coroner,” she said.
“The exact circumstances and cause of death have yet to be determined.”