Crime & Safety
Man Found Dead In River Near Williamsburg Bridge, Police Say
Officers responded to a 911 call about a person in the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge Thursday night, police said.
LOWER EAST SIDE, NY — Officers found a man dead in the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge Thursday night, according to police.
About 6 p.m. Thursday, police responded to a 911 call about a person in the water near the bridge in the Seventh Precinct on the Lower East Side, police said.
NYPD Harbor personnel recovered and transported an unconscious man to a pier, where emergency medical services pronounced him dead, according to police.
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The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
The investigation is ongoing, police said.
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