A person whose physique was discovered within the water close to a ship ramp in South Australia has been remembered as a ‘good bloke’ who would assist anyone.
Simon Harris, 50, was discovered unresponsive within the water at Solomontown in Port Pirie, at 6am on Saturday.
Mr Harris was declared lifeless on the scene, with CCTV footage from a close-by enterprise displaying him alive simply half-hour earlier.
His companion, who requested to not be named, stated she’d been with him the evening earlier than and that he ‘appeared alright’ on the time.
‘He is a great bloke, he’d assist anyone, yeah, in case you had been down and out he’d make it easier to, made you giggle, he cared about everybody,’ the lady instructed 9 Information.
‘He was right down to earth. He’ll be missed and by his household.’
SA Police stated the loss of life shouldn’t be being handled as suspicious at this stage of the investigation however a trigger would have to be decided by the coroner.
It’s unclear how Mr Harris ended up within the water.
Simon Harris, 50, was discovered lifeless within the water in Port Pirie, South Australia, at 6am on Saturday
Police should not treating the loss of life as suspicious however are but to find out how Mr Harris ended up within the water
Officers took footage of a pushbike close to the boat ramp which Mr Harris was believed to have been using earlier than his loss of life.
The realm was briefly cordoned off to the general public on Saturday as detectives scoured the scene and divers searched the water however was reopened by mid-afternoon.
Anybody with info is requested to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or on-line.
