Long Beach police say a person was found dead along the Los Angeles River underneath the 91 Freeway on Wednesday.

Officers responded to the area around 11:20 a.m. to assist firefighters already at the scene, according to Long Beach police.

When officers arrived, they found a “deceased individual,” police said.

Police tape off a crime scene after a body was found under the 91 Freeway in North Long Beach. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.

A police spokesperson said no further details were immediately available.

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