NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The body of a woman was discovered in the South Beach canal yesterday afternoon.
According to police reports it was shortly after 3:30 pm that a group of males while swimming in the South Beach canals, discovered the body of a woman partially submerged in the water. As a result, the police were notified and responded.
The victim was subsequently retrieved from the water and brought to shore by divers from the Marine Support Unit. Further examinations of the victim were conducted, which revealed that she had received gunshot injuries to her upper body.
Police are treating the incident as a homicide and say that due to the preliminary stages of this investigation, the identity of the victim is unknown. Police say however that the victim appeared to be in her late thirties or early forties.
Police are appealing to members of the public who may have any information as it pertains to this incident or any other matter, to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 502-9991-3 or 919.
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