Crime & Safety
Man's Body Found Washed On Shore Of East Providence River
East Providence police say someone walking on the East Bay Bike Path discovered the body along the shoreline of the Providence River.
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — A man's body was found washed ashore along a river in East Providence Thursday night, according to police.
Police said someone walking on the East Bay Bike Path discovered the body along the shoreline of the Providence River. Members of the East Providence Fire Department recovered the body from the water.
Police said the man's death does not appear to be suspicious.
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The state medical examiner is working to identify him and determine his cause of death.
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