Body found at Lincoln’s Charles Daley Park now considered homicide, say police

Niagara police say they are now classifying the discovery of a woman’s body at Charles Daley Park in Lincoln, Ont. as a homicide.

At approximately 11 a.m. on Oct. 21, officers responded to Charles Daley Park after receiving reports of the discovery of a woman’s body with traumatic injuries.

Authorities report the body has been identified as a woman from outside of the Niagara Region. At this time, her identity is being withheld pending the family being notified.

The homicide classification comes following a post-mortem examination.

The scene at Charles Daley Park has since been reopened to the public.

Detectives with the homicide unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.

Anyone who attended the park in the 24 hours prior to 11 a.m. on Tuesday or who may have information that could assist investigators is asked to contact police at (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009451.

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so through Crime Stoppers of Niagara at 1-800-222-8477 or on their website.

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