Body Found Hanging From A Tree In Griffith Park Was On Fire: LAFD

LOS ANGELES, CA — A body was found burning and hanging from a tree in Griffith Park Tuesday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The incident was reported at 12:31 p.m. near the Griffith Park Merry Go Round. The death was determined a suicide pending a coroner's examination, LAPD Officer Norma Eisenman told Patch.

The body was that of a woman, according to Margaret Stewart of LAFD. Information on her age and identity was not immediately available, though the woman's body was on fire at the time of the discovery, Stewart said.

The Los Angeles Police Department was investigating the death.

If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 for English and 888-628-9454 or by dialing 988. Readers can also visit their website. California provides a youth crisis line at 800-843-5200 and on their website. Visit the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's website for a more extensive list of support options.