74-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Sant Julià de Lòria River Area
Police confirm non-criminal, non-accidental death amid seasonal rise in suicide attempts, with forensic tests pending.
Key Points
- 74-year-old man found dead in Riberola area near Sant Julià de Lòria river on Monday afternoon.
- Police confirm death non-criminal and non-accidental; suicide suspected pending forensic tests.
- Body discovered behind petrol station by River shopping centre during family search.
- Case coincides with seasonal rise in suicide attempts, including weekend interventions.
A 74-year-old man from near the Fontaneda road in Sant Julià de Lòria was found dead on Monday afternoon during a search by family, acquaintances, and security forces in the Riberola area by the river.
The body was discovered around 3pm behind the petrol station next to the River shopping centre. Police secured the site immediately, with firefighters' ambulance services transporting the body and a judicial team overseeing recovery, wrapping up shortly before 5pm.
Police have now confirmed the death was neither criminal nor accidental. Initial reports had pointed to suicide, pending forensic tests to establish the precise cause. No further details were released, citing privacy concerns.
The case aligns with a seasonal uptick in suicide attempts documented in medical studies, including at least two police interventions over the weekend.
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