Gold Coast police investigate after body found in canal

An abandoned wheelie walker and lone shoe marked the spot near were a man was found dead next to a Gold Coast canal.

A walking frame and a shoe on an empty pontoon told the grim story when a body was found on the rocks at Emerald Lakes on the Gold Coast. Picture Glenn Hampson

An abandoned wheelie walker and lone shoe marked the spot near were a man was found dead next to a Gold Coast canal.

Emergency crews were called to Lakeside Drive, Emerald Lakes just before 5.30am on Wednesday morning after passers-by made the discovery.

Police examine the scene after a body was found on the rocks at Emerald Lakes on the Gold Coast. Picture Glenn Hampson

The man’s body was found on rocks next to a pontoon in the canal.

A wheelie walker and a single black shoe were on the pontoon, a few metres from his body.

Police were investigating the incident which is not believed to be suspicious.

As detectives, a forensic officer and uniformed police examined the scene, joggers and walkers filed past on the nearby running track.

An abandoned walking from and shoe on the pontoon near where a man’s body was found. Picture Glenn Hampson

Kayakers and stand-up paddle boarders were also using the lake, with one veering close to the incident before moving away.

Forensic officers were seen taking photos of the scene.

Police are still determining the cause of death.

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