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Man found dead, impaled on wrought-iron fence in Sandy Springs

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June 25, 2015

A man was found impaled on a wrought-iron fence behind a Sandy Springs home, police said Thursday.

The body was spotted Thursday afternoon in the 7000 block of Highland Bluff, according to Sgt. Ron Momon with Sandy Springs police.

The man has not been identified, and no information was available on how the man ended up on the fence, Momon said.

An autopsy is expected to be conducted Friday.

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