Major crimes unit investigating after man's body found on Thunder Bay, Ont.'s south side
No current threat to public safety, police say
The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has confirmed a man's body was found on the city's south side on Friday.
In a news release issued Monday afternoon, police said officers were dispatched to the area of Syndicate Avenue South and New Vickers Street around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and located a deceased man.
The man's identity has not been disclosed by police.
"The major crimes unit is involved in the investigation. There is no current threat to public safety," the TBPS said in its news release.
On Sunday, CBC News observed a nearby area at the end of 106th Street on Mission Island Marsh blocked off by police tape, with an officer holding the scene.
The TBPS has not confirmed whether the incident is connected to any active missing person investigations.
However, anyone with information is asked to contact police at 807-684-1200. They can also submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at p3tips.com.
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