Man now identified at Newcastle

The body of a man located at a wharf in Newcastle has now been identified.

About 8.20am on Saturday 25 May 2019, the body of an unidentified man was located in the water behind a hotel on Wharf Road.

The body was formally identified by police today (Monday 27 May 2019).

Police would like to thank members of the public and the media for their assistance.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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