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University of Minnesota police investigating dead body on campus

The investigation was taking place at the Mechanical Engineering building on the East Bank campus in Minneapolis.

By Pat Pheifer

December 6, 2017 at 4:36AM

University of Minnesota police are investigating an “incident” involving a dead person at the Mechanical Engineering building on the East Bank campus in Minneapolis, authorities said. (Vince Tuss — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

University of Minnesota police are investigating an "incident" involving a dead person at the Mechanical Engineering building on the Minneapolis campus, authorities said Tuesday night.

Witnesses said there were numerous squad cars outside the building starting around 6:45 p.m. A Hennepin County Crime Lab vehicle was seen at the scene at 8:45 p.m.

The University News Service said all inquiries were being directed to the Hennepin County medical examiner's office.

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