Hamilton Police are working to formally
identify a man who's body was found floating in the Waikato
River this morning.
The man was discovered by workers on a
barge near Days Park who saw an object floating in the river
shortly before 9.30am.
Initially believing the object to
be a log the workers realised it was actually a body and
contacted Police who coordinated recovery efforts.
It is
believed the body is that of an Asian man reported missing
in the city on Saturday.
There are no indications at this
stage the man's death was suspicious and Police are working
with other agencies and consulates to enable the formal
identification process to be completed.
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