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Body of man found floating near UW Memorial Union

UPDATE (WKOW) -- The UW-Madison Police Department says no foul play is suspected after the body of a man was found floating on Lake Mendota Friday morning.

A spokesperson for the UWPD, Marc Lovicott, said someone called 911 at about 6:10 a.m. to report what they believed to be a body near UW Memorial Union.

He said officers from UWPD, Madison Police Department and Dane County Sheriff's Office, as well as the Madison Fire Department, responded right away.

They were able to quickly determine the man was dead. 

Lovicott said there was never a point when officers believed the community was in danger. He reiterated no foul play is suspected and said that it "appears to be a tragic accident." 

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