Homicide Unit investigating after body found in Hamilton Harbour

A Hamilton Police Service shoulder badge is shown in this undated photo. CITYNEWS

By Michael Talbot

Posted May 29, 2026 2:03 pm.

The Hamilton police Homicide Unit is investigating the discovery of a body in Hamilton Harbour on Friday morning.

The deceased person was found in the water near Wilcox Street North at around 8:00 a.m.

“The circumstances have been deemed suspicious,” Hamilton police noted in a release.

Police have not released any further information about the person who was found deceased.

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