Man found beaten to death near scene of South Philadelphia explosion

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Monday, December 23, 2019
Man found beaten to death in South Philadelphia
Man found beaten to death in South Philadelphia, block from explosion scene: as seen on Action News Mornings, December 22, 2019

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police said a man was found beaten to death near the scene of Thursday's deadly explosion and fire South Philadelphia on Saturday night.

It happened around 11:15 p.m. on the 800 block of Reed Street.

Police said someone approached a PGW employee working at the scene of the explosion and reported a man suffering from a head injury lying in the street.

Police and medics were called and the 39-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives said the man was beaten by at least two men.

Police are investigating the incident.

No arrests have been made at this time.