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July 13, 2022

Man's body found in Delaware River in Northeast Philly, police say

Authorities called the discovery Wednesday morning 'suspicious'

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A 37-year-old man was found dead Wednesday morning in the Delaware River in the Bridesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, police said.

Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was found dead Wednesday morning in the Delaware River in North Philadelphia's Bridesburg neighborhood.

The body of the unidentified 37-year-old man was spotted floating in the river by a passerby around 9:30. The body was in the water near the 3200 block of Buckius Street, police said. 


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Police called the man's death suspicious, but did not provide any additional information. 

An investigation remains ongoing.

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