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Man Found Dead in Forest Park With Head Trauma, Police Say

By Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska | June 11, 2015 11:38am
 Police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man who was found Wednesday in Forest Park.
Police are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man who was found Wednesday in Forest Park.
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QUEENS — A 23-year old man was found dead with severe head trauma in a Queens park Wednesday, police said.

The body was discovered in Forest Park, near Park Lane South and Woodhaven Boulevard, by two men walking through the green space at about 3:30 p.m.

Sources said the two park goers saw a trail of blood leading to the victim who was lying face down and had  head injuries.

A tree branch with traces of blood was also found nearby, sources said.

The man, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.