Body found inside trash can in Philadelphia neighborhood: police

A homicide investigation is underway after Philadelphia police say a body was found in the city's Mill Creek section Thursday morning.

What we know:

Officers responded to reports of a body inside a garbage can on the 700 block of North 47th Street around 9:42 a.m.

They arrived to find the body of an unknown person, who was pronounced dead at the scene by medics.

What we don't know:

The age, sex and identity of the deceased person are not yet known, along with the circumstances surrounding their death.

The homicide unit is currently investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.

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