Tourists find body floating in Amsterdam canal

amsterdam canal boatTourists out cruising in a boat on Amsterdam’s canals on Monday found a body in the Keizersgracht.

The tourists moored their boat outside the Anne Frank house and warned the police officer stationed there about their find, local broadcaster AT5 says.

Eyewitnesses said the body appeared to be that of a middle-aged man.

About 15 people every year drown in Amsterdam’s canals.

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