A woman was fatally beaten early Tuesday outside the Miami City Ballet in the tourist hotspot of Miami Beach, according to a local report.
The Miami Beach Police Department told Fox News Digital in a statement that it is “currently conducting a death investigation in the area of 22 Street and Liberty Avenue.”
“The investigation is in its preliminary stages, and our team is working to gather all relevant information,” a spokesperson added, urging anyone with information to contact the department’s detectives.
Sources told WSVN that the victim was a woman who was fatally beaten. The station reports that what appeared to be a blood-soaked blanket was also found at the scene.
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A body was found early Tuesday outside the Miami City Ballet building in Miami Beach, Florida, according to WSVN. (Google Maps)
The body has since been taken away from the area, but the woman has not been publicly identified, it added.
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The Miami Beach Police Department says the investigation “is in its preliminary stages.” (Miami Beach Police Department)
Further details were not immediately available.
The Miami Beach Police Department headquarters in Miami Beach, Florida. (Google Maps)
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Miami Beach has been a popular destination for spring breakers, although the city has instituted a curfew.