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Thursday, 17 May 2018 - 12:30

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Body found during dredging work in Amsterdam

A body was found during dredging work in the IJ near IJdok in Amsterdam on Thursday morning. So far nothing is known about the victim and how he or she died.

According to NH Nieuws, an employee of the dredging company found the body around 10:00 a.m.

The police are investigating.

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