Updated 3pm, Wednesday: Police do not believe the death of a man whose body was found in a rivulet in Hobart’s northern suburbs this morning is suspicious.
A person out walking near Grove Road in Glenorchy called police around 10:30am on Wednesday after spotting a body in the water at Humphreys Rivulet.
In an update this afternoon, police said “at this stage preliminary investigations do not indicate any suspicious circumstances”.
“Investigations into the death are ongoing and will include an autopsy,” police said.
Earlier: Police are investigating after a body was found in a rivulet in Hobart’s northern suburbs this morning.
A person walking near Grove Road in Glenorchy called police around 10:30am on Wednesday to report a body in the water at Humphreys Rivulet.
Detectives and specialist police resources are at the scene.
The area has been closed and people are asked to stay away.
“An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the death,” a police spokesperson said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police and quote ESCAD 125-30092026.
