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Body Found near Park in Newark's North Ward

Newark

Police are on the scene investigating a suspicious death of a person found near Branch Brook Park early this morning.

According to a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, the unidentified person was located near Lake Street and Bloomfield Ave. at around 7 a.m.

Police temporarily closed off a portion of Bloomfield Ave. during the morning rush for the investigation.

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office are handling the investigation at this time.

We will have further details if and when they become available.

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