Lifeless body of man discovered in Ghent river

Lifeless body of man discovered in Ghent river
Illustration shows police searching the Brussels-Scheldt canal using sonar and divers Credit: Belga

The body of a man was found on Monday in the River in Ledeberg, a district of Ghent, according to the East Flanders Public Prosecutor’s Office.

An investigation has been launched, but the victim’s identity and the cause of death remain unknown.

Emergency services recovered the body around 11:30 near Meierij Park.


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