Dismembered Torso Found in East River Suitcase

Authorities are investigating after human remains, specifically a headless and dismembered torso of an adult man, were found inside a suitcase floating in the East River near Governors Island on Wednesday evening. The suitcase was spotted by a ferry crew and retrieved by the NYPD Harbor Unit, then transported to Pier 16 in the Financial District for examination by the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause of death and to identify the victim. The suitcase had been floating in the river for an indeterminate amount of time, and the identity of the victim has not been released. This discovery is part of a broader context of similar gruesome findings in the area, including a case involving dismembered human heads linked to a love triangle in Long Island last year. The investigation is ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.