Body Recovered From Merrimack River, Police Confirm

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The New Hampshire State Police are looking into the matter following the recovery of a body from the Merrimack River late Sunday evening.

The police arrived at the location at 6:14 p.m. following a report about a deceased individual discovered in the river in Hooksett.

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The individual's identity is currently being kept confidential until the autopsy is completed.

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News 9 crews saw several Hooksett police and state police cruisers on scene. Police tape was later seen being taken down.

No other details have been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Micah Jones at Micah.A.Jones@dos.nh.gov.

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