SHUBENACADIE: Police from two detachments responded to a 911 call reporting what appeared to be a body in the Shubenacadie River around lunch time on Aug. 16.
S/Sgt. Cory Bushell said a caller reported seeing a suspicious object that resembled a body in the Shubenacadie River, near Hwy 2 in Shubenacadie.
“An immediate patrol was made by RCMP members from both East Hants and Sipekne’katik.,” said S/Sgt. Bushell.
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“The officers quickly located the object and determined it was the remains of a large cow. “
He said the animal was partially decomposed, which indicated it had been deceased for a period of time.
S/Sgt. Bushell said police have not yet determined where the animal came from.
