Dead Body Found In Gowanus Canal This Afternoon

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Photo of Police retrieval boat and divers going towards the scene

The body of a male was spotted in the Gowanus Canal at the Union Street Bridge this afternoon.  At around 3:20 PM this afternoon, police and firemen had responded and were closing off the bridge to both vehicles and pedestrians.
Gothamist reports that the body was of a fully clothed black male. The body has not yet been identified.

Just received photos of the scene before the police closed the bridge.  ****Please be advised that they are not for the faint of heart. You can access the photos here and here.