Homicide unit called in after dead body found

Posted August 17, 2019 7:07 pm.

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EDMONTON – Homicide detectives have been called in to investigate after passers-by found a dead body Saturday afternoon.

The discovery was made around 4 p.m. near Callingwood Road just east of the Anthony Henday.

No other information is available at this time but EPS says it will provide more information as soon as it’s available.

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