Corpse found on Osteroder Weg – police investigate violent crime
A pedestrian discovered a dead 37-year-old man on a path in Osterode at night. Police suspect a violent crime and are searching for witnesses.
Suspicion of violent crime in Osterode
A pedestrian found a lifeless body on a path between green spaces in Osterode around 3 o'clock at night and alerted rescue services. According to ndr.de, it is a 37-year-old man from the former Osterode district. Based on the injuries found and the circumstances of the discovery, police suspect a violent crime, but are currently withholding details about the nature of the injuries for investigative tactical reasons.
Rescue services and police officers were only able to establish the man's death. The discovery site is on a path where vehicles are not permitted to drive. Forensic pathologists and investigators from Osterode and Göttingen have been on site since the morning. The streets Am Röddenberge and Am Scheebrink have been cordoned off over a wide area.
The circumstances of the alleged crime are unclear. Police are currently interviewing residents in the vicinity of the discovery site. According to current findings, there is no danger to the general public. Police are seeking witnesses who observed suspicious persons or vehicles in the area of Am Röddenberg/Freiheiter Straße during the night or heard unusual noises. Information can be provided to police on (05522) 50 80.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)