Body Pulled from Delaware River this Morning

Police pulled a body from the Delaware River this morning.

The black man, 36, was found near the 2900 block of Delaware Avenue around 8:20 a.m. Police confirm that he is from Philadelphia and was carrying identification, but they have not yet released his name pending a full investigation.

Authorities are unsure if the death is related to the heavy rain and winds that accompanied Hurricane Irene this weekend.