Body of man missing off houseboat found

The body of a man who fell overboard off a houseboat on the Murray River has been found.

Police divers have found the body of a man who fell overboard from a houseboat on the Murray River on the NSW/Victoria border.

The 49-year-old Victorian man fell off the boat moored near Moama about 12.30am (AEDT) on Thursday.

A search of the water and riverbanks by NSW and Victorian police and other emergency service personnel failed to find the man overnight.

Police said that just after 11am (AEDT) on Thursday police divers located the body downstream from where the man fell.

Police will prepare a report for coroner.


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