Winnipeg, Manitoba – The body of a woman was recovered from the Red River on Tuesday afternoon, according to Winnipeg Police.
Police said they were called to the area east of University Crescent and Markham Road around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. With the assistance of Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, officers pulled the deceased adult female from the water.
According to Winnipeg Police Service, the woman has since been identified, and her family has been notified. The Missing Persons Unit has taken over the investigation. Authorities said her death is not considered criminal in nature.
The recovery drew a significant response in the area as emergency crews worked to bring the woman’s body out of the river. Officials have not released her name, and no further details about how she came to be in the water have been made public.
Police emphasized there is no ongoing threat to the public and said the investigation will remain open until all circumstances surrounding the woman’s death are fully reviewed.
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