Police have started an investigation into the discovery of a human body during a fire brigade training exercise.
The Spaarndam fire department made a gruesome finding yesterday morning when a standard training went awry.
As part of their training routine, a dummy was released into the Zijkanaal C at around 9 AM to be retrieved by firefighters in a diving exercise.
Instead, divers discovered an actual human body. The Kennemerland Safety Region confirmed the find to the NOS.
The discovery was quickly reported to local police and the area was designated a crime scene. A Special Intervention Unit retrieved the body at around 10:30 AM.
Identity of the body unknown
A spokesperson for the Kennemerland Safety Region tells RTL Nieuws that at the time of the discovery, police had not been aware of any missing persons in the area.
The identity of the body has not been released by authorities.
The case has now been handed to the police, who hope to find answers.
If you have any information regarding the case, contact Dutch police at 0900-8844.
It takes a dummy to be confused with a body 😜