Lifeless body discovered in Stuivenbergstraat residence in Izegem
On Sunday afternoon, a man found the body of a friend in a residence in Izegem. The prosecutor's office dispatched forensic experts to the scene to investigate the cause of death.
Dead man found in Izegem following visit from friends
At approximately 15:30 on Sunday, a next-door neighbour called emergency services after two men approached him on Stuivenbergstraat in Izegem. They had gone to see a friend, but nobody answered the door. One of the two forced entry to the residence from the rear and found the lifeless body of their friend.
According to Nieuwsblad, both police and the prosecutor's forensic laboratory attended the scene to determine the cause of death. The coroner will conduct additional investigations on Monday. There is a suspicion about the victim's identity, but no confirmation has yet been made. No details can be provided at this stage regarding the precise circumstances.
Neighbours report that the residence has been occupied for several months by a couple linked to drug use. "The woman of the house knocks on doors here at all times, even at night," said one female neighbour.
The Riho police zone had already intervened on Stuivenbergstraat several weeks earlier. Multiple patrol cars attended at that time, the street was temporarily cordoned off, and several men were arrested.
Source: Nieuwsblad