Thursday afternoon. A man was believe to be seen going over Niagara Falls early. Police are now working to identify a body found in the lower Niagara Gorge.

Witnesses said the man appeared to be in his 60s, was seen going into the water at Terrapin point at about 1:09 pm. and then over the falls.

New York Parks Police dispatcher Nicholas Green Said:

Its not Confirmed if it was a accident or a suicide

The man appeared to be about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing about 180 pounds

Green said a body was recovered in the gorge that "we believe to be the same, but they're still working on getting positive identification."
he did not have further information on who discovered the body or exactly where.

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