Man arrested after woman’s body found in Philadelphia
Police say a man was arrested after a woman’s body was found in the rear of a northeast Philadelphia property.
Police said the discovery of the remains was reported in the Frankford section of the city shortly after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Police said a man was taken into custody after a struggle with officers who used a stun gun on him.
No charges were immediately filed and there was no immediate information about the woman’s identity or what caused her death.
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