Body Found Near Georgetown University

DC Police investigating body found in wooded area

A man's body was found near Georgetown University Thursday afternoon.

D.C. police and U.S. Park Police were called to a a wooded area off the Canal Road entrance to the university about 3 p.m.

The man's death appears to be natural causes, police said. The medical examiner will perform an autopsy.

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