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Man found dead in Washington Square Park, police say

A man was found dead in Washington Square Park on Sunday morning, according to the NYPD.

The 32-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, was discovered near the southeast corner of the Greenwich Village park after police received a 911 call at about 9 a.m., authorities said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. 

The city’s medical examiner will determine a cause of death, and a police investigation is ongoing.

The man’s identity is being withheld until his family is notified, officials said.