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Police recover man’s body from Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia

The body of the man, described as in his 40s, was recovered around 3:30 p.m. by the police Marine Unit near the Linden Avenue Boat Ramp.

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Police recovered the body of a man from the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday afternoon.

The body of the man, described as in his 40s, was recovered around 3:30 p.m. by the police Marine Unit near the Linden Avenue Boat Ramp in the city’s Torresdale section, police said,

The man was pronounced dead at 4:20 p.m. by fire department personnel at the scene.

Police said the investigation into his death was ongoing.