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Body of Man Pulled from Turtle Pond in Central Park: Police

NBC New York | Chopper 4

The body of a man was pulled from the water at a popular Central Park spot, and the circumstances of his death are a mystery for now, police said.

Officers said that the corpse was found in Turtle Pond around 4:30 p.m. when witnesses saw the body and called 911. Details surrounding the 76-year-old man's death were not immediately clear, and the city's medical examiner will determine a cause of death.

The man has not yet been identified. An investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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