Police discovered a deceased man hanging from a bridge near Dodger Stadium on Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to the scene around 8:48 p.m. after receiving 911 calls reporting a body visible from the street.
The location of the discovery was Bernard Street and Stadium Way, a short distance from where the Los Angeles Dodgers were playing the St. Louis Cardinals. The baseball game, which began at 7:10 p.m., was ongoing at the time the body was found and concluded around 10:10 p.m.
Investigators have stated that foul play is not suspected in the incident. The unidentified male has not yet been identified, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office is working to determine his identity and notify next of kin.
The Dodgers lost the game to the Cardinals in extra innings with a final score of 8-6.
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