Decomposed body discovered on Vienna's Danube Island – CID investigates
Pedestrians found a severely decomposed body on the Danube Island in Vienna on Sunday evening. The Criminal Investigation Department has taken over the investigation.
Body found on Danube Island: Identity and circumstances of death unclear
As Google News AT — Crime (de) reports, a body discovery on Sunday evening at approximately 19:00 triggered a major police operation on Vienna's Danube Island. Pedestrians discovered a severely decomposed body in dense undergrowth in the Toter Grund area in the Donaustadt district.
Video footage from the scene shows a blue plastic covering near the discovery site. According to police, it is currently unconfirmed whether this has any connection to the body.
Given the state of decomposition, the person is believed to have been lying at this location for an extended period. The identity of the deceased remains unclear.
According to current investigation status, there are no indications of third-party involvement. However, the exact circumstances of death still need to be clarified.
The Vienna Criminal Investigation Department has taken over the investigation and is examining both the circumstances of death and the identification of the deceased person.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)