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Body Found Near Riverfront Park

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Crews have responded to the scene of a body found in the Cumberland River near Riverfront Park in Nashville.

It was discovered Monday around 4:30 p.m. 

Officials with the Metro Nashville Police Department said a boat operator found the man's body floating on the west side of the river.

Police said there were no obvious signs of trauma, but the body had suffered a great deal of decomposition.

The person's identification, and cause of death were unknown. Police said an autopsy will be conducted.