Crime & Safety
Human Skull Found Off Coney Island Boardwalk, Police Say
Authorities say an apparent human skull was discovered in bushes along the boardwalk Tuesday evening.
BROOKLYN, NY — Police are investigating after an apparent human skull was uncovered near the iconic Coney Island Boardwalk Tuesday night.
The NYPD says police units responded to a 911 call Tuesday evening after human remains were discovered in the bushes off Riegelmann Boardwalk, between West 32nd and West 33rd Streets, just before 6 p.m.
It’s unclear how long the skull had been there, and the Medical Examiner is still working to determine the cause of death, police said.
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The identity of the remains is not yet known, and police said the investigation remains ongoing as of Wednesday.
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