Dead person found at Garnsviken in Sigtuna – murder or manslaughter under investigation
A person was found dead at Garnsviken in Sigtuna late on Tuesday evening. Police have opened a preliminary investigation into murder or manslaughter.
Preliminary investigation into murder opened following discovery at Garnsviken
A person was found dead at Garnsviken in Sigtuna shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday evening, according to marsta.nu. What was initially feared to be a drowning is now being investigated as suspected murder or manslaughter.
The alert was raised after a passer-by discovered the deceased at the water's edge. Police and the fire and rescue service rushed to the scene, which was cordoned off.
Police state that the circumstances surrounding the death are unclear, which prompted the opening of a preliminary investigation into murder or alternatively manslaughter. During the night, technical investigations and witness interviews were conducted at the scene.
The body has been taken into custody. Police have not yet released information about the deceased's identity or whether any suspect has been identified in the case.
Source: Google News SE — Crime (sv)