Woman’s body found in dumpster in Bridesburg

crime scene Police are investigating how a body came to be in a dumpster in Bridesburg.
Credit: Metro file photo

Philadelphia police are investigating the discovery of a body in a dumpster in Bridesburg on Tuesday.

The body was discovered about 3 p.m. on the 2900 block of East Orothdox Street, and it appears to be that of a woman, NBC10 reports.The victim only had on a bra and underwear.

The site where the body was found is a transfer point for trash collected throughout Philadelphia before it is hauled to York, Pa.