RNC confirm man's body recovered at Cape Spear
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has confirmed that the body of a man has been recovered from the water near Cape Spear.
UPDATE: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CapeSpear?src=hash">#CapeSpear</a> has reopened to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nltraffic?src=hash">#nltraffic</a>. We regret to inform that a male was recovered & pronounced deceased by emerg crews on scene.
—@RNC_PoliceNLThe RNC tweeted around 1 p.m. that access was blocked at Blackhead Village Road as emergency crews investigated.
The area has since reopened to through traffic.
Fast Rescue Craft was launched from a Canadian Coast Guard vessel that assisted with the rescue operation.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/RNC_PoliceNL">@RNC_PoliceNL</a> says there are reports of a body in the water off Cape Spear. Many emergency responders now on scene. <a href="http://t.co/E8HQXtQxVs">pic.twitter.com/E8HQXtQxVs</a>
—@zachgoudieParks Canada staff also had to direct a group of hikers away from the scene.
Parks Canada employee directing a group of hikers away from the scene of an emergency at Cape Spear. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcnl?src=hash">#cbcnl</a> <a href="http://t.co/16m0BHzK4d">pic.twitter.com/16m0BHzK4d</a>
—@zachgoudie