(Musquash)-The body of a 22-year-old man was recovered this morning from a local swimming area  known as the gorge in Musquash by the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team.

The man from Nigeria, who was attending UNBSJ witnesses say the man jumped into the water from a road bridge approximately 10 meters high but failed to resurface after entering the water.

RCMP continue to investigate this suspected drowning and foul play is not suspected.

The name of the victim is not being released at this time until the family has been properly notified.