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#Dead man with ‘weighted bookbag’ pulled out of Hudson River

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“Dead man with ‘weighted bookbag’ pulled out of Hudson River”

The body of a 26-year-old man wearing a “weighted bookbag” was pulled out of the Hudson River on Sunday morning, cops said.

The NYPD’s Harbor Unit responded and dragged the “unconscious and unresponsive” man out of the water at Pier 40 Hudson River Park around 11 a.m., according to police.

He was declared dead at 12:53 p.m.

It was unclear what exactly was in the bag, a police spokesman said. There were no signs of trauma.

The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

Police and FireFighters removing a found body in the water at pier 90 in Manhattan. — Police pulled the dead man out of the water at Pier 40 Hudson River Park around 11 a.m.

Police put the body into a van. — Police said there was no sign of trauma.

Police walk away from the scene. — It was unclear what exactly was in the bag, police said.

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