Paddler finds man's body in Swan River, but 'not suspicious' Water Police retrieved a man's body from the Swan River in Bayswater early today. POLICE investigating the discovery of a man's body in the Swan River at Bayswater early this morning now believe it is not a suspicious death. A man was paddling his canoe around 7.30am when he saw the body floating near Claughton Reserve on Katanning Street, Bayswater. Police are yet to identify the dead man, believed to be aged in his 40s or 50s, but say there are no suspicious circumstances. Early this morning Water Police had set up a temporary facility on a jetty while officers searched the riverbank for clues. The man's body has been recovered from the water. Police and forensic officers are at the scene near Claughton Reserve, just off Tonkin Highway. A report will be prepared for the WA Coroner. See the area, near Claughton Reserve