Body found in Melbourne’s CBD

A body has been found near the Princes Bridge in Melbourne’s CBD.

3AW Afternoons was alerted to a heavy police presence in the area just after midday.

Police and emergency services were called to the grim discovery at 11.45am.

Search and Rescue units are en-route and will assist with the retrieval of the body.

The exact circumstances of the death are unknown and an investigation is underway.