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Body Pulled From Water In LaSalle

By Kirk Dickinson

September 18, 2015 - 4:02am

Police are investigating after the body of a 68-year-old man was pulled from the Detroit River in LaSalle.

The LaSalle Police Service says on Thursday around 7pm, officers responded to a home on Crystal Harbour Dr. after a neighbour discovered the body.

The man was discovered in the canal near his home and police say foul play is not suspected at this time.

The Coroner's Office is also investigating and has scheduled a post mortem examination for Friday.

Police aren't releasing any further details at this time.

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