Body found on edge of Waikato River

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A body has been found on the edge of the Waikato River in Hamilton this morning.

A police spokeswoman confirmed police found and removed the body at 11am today near fallen trees on the part of the river which backs on to Jesmond Park in Claudelands.

There are no suspicious circumstances and police are now working to identify the body.

Police would not make any further comment at this stage.