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Searchers find body of man who fell into city river

Searchers have resumed the search for a man who fell into the Brisbane River south of the CBD.

Searchers have resumed the search for a man who fell into the Brisbane River south of the CBD. Photo: AAP

The body of a man who fell into the Brisbane River has been located following a search over two days.

Emergency services rushed to the end of Boundary Street at the river, in the city’s south, about 4.40pm on Sunday after being told a man fell in.

Witnesses told police the man was struggling in the water before they lost sight of him.

Police and State Emergency Service volunteers searched the river and banks but failed to find the man, calling off the search about 9.30pm.

The search resumed at first light on Monday with the man’s body found several hours into the morning.

Police said a report would be prepared for the coroner.

– AAP

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