Police Confirmed A Body Was Found Near The Champlain Bridge In Montreal

An investigation is underway.

Staff Writer

The SPVM has confirmed to MTL Blog that a body was found near Montreal's Champlain Bridge.

Reports from The Canadian Press indicate firefighters responded to a 911 call on Wednesday night and confirmed the death of a currently unknown person.

"We don't have a lot of details," said an SPVM media relations spokesperson.

As of the time of writing Thursday morning, police could not confirm any identifying information.

"A body was found and the investigation is going on," the spokesperson said.

This article's cover image is used for illustrative purposes only.

Teddy Elliot
Teddy Elliot was a Staff Writer for MTL Blog. He was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec and has a B.A. in Literature. Teddy has been a journalist for three years and was once an English teacher. His creative work has appeared in The Blasted Tree and Parenthetical Magazine. When he's not chasing scoops, Teddy can be found cheering on Aston Villa and listening to 80s power ballads. He was shortlisted for a Digital Publishing Award in 2021.

Police Confirmed A Body Was Found Near The Champlain Bridge In Montreal

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