Man's body pulled from Delaware River in Old City

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The body of a man was pulled from the Delaware River near the Ben Franklin Bridge on Thursday morning.



According to police, the body was found at about 8 a.m. under the pier at Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Race Street in Old City.





The man, who appeared to be in his 30s but has not yet been identified, had a gunshot wound to the right side of his head.



Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police.



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