"Badly Decomposed Body" found at McCarren Park Pool

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Park workers complained to police after smelling a "foul odor" for months, coming from a shed housing equipment at McCarren Park Pool, who then found a badly decomposed body as the source. They're not sure who, how old, or why the person is there, but early reports are hinting that he/she may have been homeless.

It is not known precisely how long the body had been inside the shed. The area is said to be frequented by homeless people.

No word on if they are canceling tonight's show or not, but I doubt it. While it's unfortunate that there was a loss of life in such a sad and lonely manner, New York tends to be a city where the show must go on.

ABC, via GOTHAMIST

Update: In NYC deaths, the best place to go for snark is the Gawker commentators, who say things like, "I'm guessing it was a transient or something. Hipsters never die, their trust funds just mature."

UPDATE 2: Is it the wristband shed? Williamsboard peeps are thinking so...