Glen Innes death: Police confirm 44-year-old local man's body found in Rocky Ponds Creek in Glen Innes, not suspicious | Update

Emergency services arrived at the scene around 3.45pm on Wednesday, after the gruesome discovery of a body in Rocky Point Creek was reported to police.

New England police set up a crime scene near Quota Park, across from the Norco Rural Store.

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A police spokesperson confirmed initial investigations have revealed the death is not suspicious.

A port-mortem will be carried out to determine the cause of death and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Investigations continued well into Wednesday night with forensic police and detectives scouring the creek and its banks. SES volunteers were also tasked to assist the search of the area.

A POLICE investigation is under way after a man's body was found in a Glen Innes creek.

Investigators were alerted after the gruesome discovery on Wednesday afternoon, in Rocky Ponds Creek in the centre of town.

Glen Innes police were on scene and immediately set up a crime scene, cordoning off the area, shortly before 4pm.

Investigations continued well into the night with forensic police and detectives scouring the creek and its banks.

The body has not been identified.

Along with local police, volunteers from the State Emergency Service (SES) were also at the scene, as the search for clues continued.

An investigation is under way and police are calling for public help from anyone with information on the man.

A report will now be prepared for the coroner.

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