Body found in Elbow River near Calgary Stampede

A body was found in the Elbow River Friday evening.

Body was floating 200 metres upstream of Macdonald Bridge

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Police tape blocks off an area of bike path, near where a body was found in the Elbow River in Calgary Friday. (Justin Pennell/CBC)

A body was found in the Elbow River Friday evening.

Police were called by Calgary Stampede security to a location about 200 metres upstream of the Macdonald Bridge at approximately 6:30 p.m.

First responders retrieve a body from the Elbow River Friday. (Justin Pennell/CBC)

The medical examiner also responded to the scene.

Police said the death was not suspicious.

A body was found in the Elbow River near the Stampede Grounds Friday. (Justin Pennell/CBC)