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Man's Body Found At Dockweiler State Beach
Dockweiler Beach (Photo by Karol Franks via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
The body of a man in his 60s was found early Tuesday morning in the water off Dockweiler State Beach.
The body was discovered about 6:35 a.m. near the 6200 block of Ocean Front Walk, coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter told City News Service. Beach-goers came across the body, then flagged down lifeguards, CBS News reports.
According to the The Daily Breeze, the body was found near Lifeguard Tower 40, which is about a quarter-mile north of Culver Boulevard.
Authorities have not determined if foul play was involved in the man's death. His name has not yet been released.
Homicide detectives are investigating.
UPDATED, June 17, 2013:
Body Found At Dockweiler State Beach Identified As Missing Culver City Man
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