Man found dead in tree by roadside in Cēsis municipality
A man was found dead in a tree by the roadside in the Drabeši parish of Cēsis municipality on Thursday, after having been reported missing the previous night. Police have launched criminal proceedings to establish the exact circumstances.
A dead man was found by the roadside in the Drabeši parish of Cēsis municipality on Thursday, the State Police reported. Eyewitnesses first alerted authorities after spotting the man's body in a tree near the road.
The State Police confirmed that the report was received shortly before midday. After determining his identity, it emerged that the deceased was a man born in 1992 who had only been reported missing the previous night.
Possible circumstances
According to initial information, the man may have taken his own life by hanging. However, to establish the precise circumstances of the incident, police have opened a criminal case.
News of the discovery also spread on social media, where people shared what they had seen at the scene.
