Man’s body found floating on the Queens side of the East River

QUEENS, New York (WABC) — Police are investigating after the body of a man was found floating in the East River on Wednesday.

The body was found around 5 p.m. on the Queens side of the river.

EMS responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

There were no visible signs of trauma.

Police say the victim appeared to be a man in his 40’s.

No further details have been released.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

———-

* More Queens news

* Send us a news tip

* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts

* Follow us on YouTube

Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.