Body found in the Red River: Winnipeg police

Part of Don Gerrie Park cordoned off with police tape on Monday, October 12, 2020. (CTV News Photo Daniel Timmerman)

WINNIPEG — Multiple officers are on scene at a park in the Riverview neighbourhood, after a body was discovered in the Red River.

Police tape surrounds the Don Gerrie park near Churchill drive.

The homicide and forensic identification units are now investigating.

Officers told CTV they responded to a call Monday morning around 8 a.m. about “suspicious circumstances.”

Police say the identity and age of the victim is unknown.