Body found in Perth's Swan River

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GypsyDrifter
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14 Sep 2010 4:56pm
Body found in Perth's Swan River
September 14, 2010, 3:07 pm

The body of a man clad in a wetsuit has been found in Perth's Swan River.

Police have appealed for public assistance in identifying the body discovered about 10.40am (WST) on Tuesday about 200m offshore from Applecross, in Perth's south.

The dead man, described as about 25 to 35 years of age, was wearing a short-sleeved wetsuit.

Police who searched the area for clues said the death did not appear to be suspicious at this stage.
Anyone who may be able to identify the man is asked to contact police on 131 444.

Goodness
doggie
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14 Sep 2010 5:08pm
Was he holding a paddle?
Gr0mm3t
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14 Sep 2010 9:16pm
doggie said...

Was he holding a paddle?


If he was he wouldn't be dead
doggie
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15 Sep 2010 8:31am
Gr0mm3t said...

doggie said...

Was he holding a paddle?


If he was he wouldn't be dead


Nice
getfunky
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15 Sep 2010 2:28pm
Er fellas.. this is someone's brother, friend, father?

Doubt the hilarity would be happening if the poor bugger was from the kiting/surfing (hell - even SUPing) fraternities?

Bit o' respect ay?
waxman
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15 Sep 2010 3:59pm
Did he have some of those water proof shoes on for running across the water?

RIP
GypsyDrifter
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15 Sep 2010 2:35pm
They recon ...now....they think they know who it is and they should be telling us late this afternoon..
doggie
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15 Sep 2010 3:14pm
getfunky said...

Er fellas.. this is someone's brother, friend, father?

Doubt the hilarity would be happening if the poor bugger was from the kiting/surfing (hell - even SUPing) fraternities?

Bit o' respect ay?


Sorry sherif funkney
getfunky
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15 Sep 2010 3:23pm
Hope it's no-one you guys above know.

Edit:

www.abc.net.au/news/2010-09-15/identity-of-body-found-in-river-believed-known/2261660

The man is thought to be a 37 year-old from West Leederville.

Family members will confirm his identity later today.

Police say his death is not suspicious and believe he may have been exercising on the river when he died.

Detective Senior Sergeant Neville Beard says the man was wearing a wetsuit.

"He's mid to late thirties, he has a fair complexion, a slim to medium yet athletic build so it would appear that he's a windsurfer or a cyclist or a triathlete or something similar," he said.

doggie
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15 Sep 2010 3:40pm
Dont know anyone that would swim in that poluted water way we call a river
getfunky
getfunky
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15 Sep 2010 3:43pm
Agree - who would swim that dirge?

I guess if he was a poley they's have found his rig by now - unless some low-life found it washed up and farked orf with it?



BTW - Doggie, I know your laffs referenced the whale/funni pics thread and they were kinda-sorta funny, but a relly or friend of the poor sod could be reading this site.

Too soon is too soon.


doggie
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15 Sep 2010 4:02pm
IMO this sort of stuff shouldnt be posted on this site as we have many different types of news sites such as ABC, NINE MSN, Yahoo ect.

Same with the shark attack stuff just recently.

Also the same as politics.

If its posted its there for everybody to comment on wheather you like it or not. Sherrif.
log man
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15 Sep 2010 7:38pm
I don't think the sheriff's worried about people commenting, he's more concerned by the content of those comments. Anonymity is not a excuse for being a boorish knob...... Log( self appointed depedy)
doggie
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16 Sep 2010 8:45am
log man click on my profile, Im not hiding behind anything, that was my opinion.
Greenroom
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18 Sep 2010 10:35pm
Just so you all know he was one of my good friends. I read the news and didnt even know it was him. Just got a call from one of our mates informing me it was him. His name is Chris. So I quickly got on the phone to his mum who asked me to be a pall bearer at his funeral this Friday. He was swimming before work and got into trouble in the strong current under the Canning Bridge and drowned. Yes he was a windsurfer. I sailed with him a few times at Pelican Point. Im actually very shocked. Still dont know what to say. Cant believe that he is gone
busterwa
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18 Sep 2010 11:19pm
God bless greenroom This is what we do.
Life is just as beautiful as before and much more so in other areas of my life. I continue to grow and prosper in the blessing of today to make way for a better tomorrow. I still have my struggles and obstacles to overcome, but in the overcoming of such obstacles, a greater joy in living is produced. Without struggle there can be no growth May Gods blessing for you be great and innumerable and struggles few and far between. Take care and God Bless -




Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding; and that there is always tomorrow





GypsyDrifter
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19 Sep 2010 10:19am


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