Saskatoon

No foul play in death of man pulled from river in Saskatoon: police

Fire crews in Saskatoon found the body of a 25-year-old man during a training exercise Thursday evening.

Fire crews found body of 25-year-old during a training exercise Thursday evening

Police pulled a body from the South Saskatchewan River, near the Broadway Bridge, on Thursday night. Police said Friday an autopsy had determined that foul play was not involved. (Guy Quenneville/CBC)

Saskatoon police say foul play was not a factor in the death of a man whose body was pulled from the South Saskatchewan River on Thursday night.

The Saskatchewan Fire Department discovered the body of the 25-year-old near the Broadway Bridge during a training exercise.

Police were notified just after 6 p.m. on Thursday. They said Friday an autopsy had determined foul play was not a factor. 

The man has been identified and the family has been notified, added police. 

The investigation is now with the Office of the Chief Coroner.