The body of a man, whose identity has yet to be determined, was recovered from the waters of the St. Lawrence River at the end of the municipal wharf in Les Cèdres on Monday morning.

At around 8:45 a.m., emergency services were called to the scene, after numerous witnesses reported the presence of the victim's body. Municipal firefighters and first responders, police and paramedics quickly converged on the scene.

"The body was recovered around 9 a.m., and CPR maneuvers were performed on the victim. We are still awaiting confirmation of death, but all indications are that the man was already deceased when the emergency services arrived," says Sûreté du Québec officer Louis-Philippe Ruel. 

An investigation is underway to identify the victim and determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. 

The municipal wharf will remain closed for several more hours.