Inquiries underway after man’s body retrieved from Newcastle Harbour

An investigation is underway after a man’s body was found in Newcastle Harbour overnight.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District were called to Wharf Road about 8.50pm Saturday (23 January 2021), after the body of a man was found by a two people who had been fishing.
The body was retrieved by Water Police and has been taken for a post-mortem examination to confirm identity and cause of death.
Police are also investigating reports that a 25-year-old man went missing after leaving a hotel on Wharf Road late Wednesday evening(20 January 2021).
Anyone with information about either incident is urged to contact Newcastle City Police or Crime Stoppers.

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