STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police made the gruesome discovery of a man’s torso floating off Manhattan near Governors Island in the East River on Wednesday. According to the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information, the NYPD Harbor Unit spotted a suitcase containing the remains around 5:30 p.m.

The New York Police Department’s Harbor Unit pulled the remains out of the river near Governor's Island around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Police recovered a suitcase from the East River in New York City on Wednesday evening that was found to contain human remains. According to ABC News, authorities from the New York Police Department's Harbor Unit made the grim discovery at approximately 5:30 p.

NYPD officials said a ferry crew spotted the suitcase near Governor’s Island around 5:30 p.m., prompting the department’s harbor unit to respond and retrieve it. The suitcase was transported to Pier 16 in South Street Seaport,

A chilling discovery in New York's East River has left the city on edge. A suitcase containing human remains was found, sparking a wave of questions and unease