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Body found in Derwent River

Posted October 11, 2008 17:31:00

Police have recovered a body found floating in Hobart's Derwent River in Tasmania.

Police say the body of a man was seen by people on board a yacht just after 12:00pm (AEDT) at Sullivans Cove.

Investigations are continuing, but at this stage there are no suspicious circumstances.

The body has not been identified.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, police, hobart-7000

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