Dead person found in the river in Gothenburg – investigated as murder

Emergency services and the police were called to the scene shortly after 9 o’clock. At the scene, it was found that the body had been in the water for a long period, the police write on their website.

Is there any suspicion that the person has been the victim of a crime?

– We have filed a murder report because a dead person has been found and to be able to carry out the necessary investigative measures. We don’t know the cause of the death, but those are the routines we have, says Christian Brattgård, police spokesperson.

A forensic examination will be carried out to investigate the cause of death and determine the identity of the deceased.