Body of fisherman pulled from Wissahickon Creek

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015
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The body of a 63-year-old man was pulled from the Wissahickon Creek Tuesday night in Manayunk.

MANAYUNK (WPVI) -- The body of a 63-year-old man was pulled from the Wissahickon Creek Tuesday night in Manayunk.

Rescue crews were called to the creek near Ridge Avenue around 8:45 p.m.

Police say the man was fishing when he went into the water.

The body was recovered around 10:00 p.m.