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Body found at DC pumping station

WASHINGTON — The body of a man was found at the Potomac River Pumping Station, just south of the Kennedy Center, early Tuesday morning.

DC Water said the body was found at about 5:30 a.m. The D.C. police confirmed that the body had been found, and said early Tuesday afternoon that it was the body of a man. They’re continuing to investigate.

WTOP will update this developing story as more information comes in.

WTOP’s Melissa Howell contributed to this report.

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