-- Authorities said they were investigating a homicide at the Riverview Gardens apartment complex in the borough Friday afternoon.

The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office identified the victim only as a female. Additional details were not immediately released.

Police blocked off an area of the complex and several residents were gathered outside.

The Bergen County Sheriff's Office and prosecutor's major crimes unit were at the scene along with local police.

Acting Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal confirms that we are investigating a homicide of a female victim at Riverview Gardens in N. Arlington. — BCPONJ (@BCPONJ) January 29, 2016

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