A woman’s body has been found near a popular pier.

The discovery was made by a dog walker at St Kilda Pier in Melbourne’s southeast about 7.30am on Sunday.

She has not yet been formally identified.

Homicide detectives attended the scene as well as water police and the

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“The exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be established,” police said.

Anyone with any information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.