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Burned Body Found Behind Mt Airy Home: Reports

The body of a 31-year-old man was found behind a home on the 200 block of East Hortter Sunday afternoon, according to reports.

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The body was found at about 12:45 p.m. Sunday on the 200 block of East Hortter Street.
The body was found at about 12:45 p.m. Sunday on the 200 block of East Hortter Street. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

MT. AIRY, PHILADELPHIA — A dead body with burns was found in Mt. Airy Sunday, according to reports.

The body was found at about 12:45 p.m. Sunday on the 200 block of East Hortter Street, Action News reports.

The body was located behind a property on that block.

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Fox 29 reports the body was burned and possibly shot.

Police are investigating the incident and anyone with information should contact police by calling 215-686-8477.

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