The police confirm that a preliminary autopsy report shows that it was Alwan Ahmed Alawneh (46) who was found dead in the sea outside Kristiansand on Tuesday. – The cause of death is not yet clear, says police inspector Cecilie Pedersen. He has been wanted since Thursday last week, the day after a mother and her daughter (8) were found dead in a home in Vågsbygd in Kristiansand. Alawneh, who is the father of the dead eight-year-old, is also charged in the case. The police confirmed on Wednesday at the latest that they had not yet made contact with him. Findings are checked against double homicide It was on Tuesday that the police received a report of the discovery of a dead person in the lake outside Kristiansand. The police confirmed that they would check the discovery against the ongoing investigation into the double murder. Then they could not say anything about gender or how long the person had been in the water. On Wednesday morning, police inspector in Agder police district Cecilie Pedersen stated that it is a man, who has been sent to Oslo for autopsy and identification. On Tuesday, a dead person was found in the sea just outside Kristiansand, between Dybingen and Svensholmen. Photo: Jon Anders Møllen / news Investigated as a double murder After mother and daughter were found dead, a large area around the home in Vågsbygd was cordoned off. The police are investigating the incident as a double homicide. They have constantly pointed out that the accused is not necessarily the perpetrator. They have also not ruled out that several people may be involved. On Wednesday, the police stated that they are continuing with investigations in the home where the mother and daughter were found dead. The police are also still working on reviewing video surveillance material and interviewing witnesses. Photo: Tom-Richard Hanssen-Olsen Relatives want peace Assistance lawyer for the relatives, Åse Johnsen Drabløs, has previously told news that it is an unimaginable situation for the relatives and that they want peace. The woman and the child will be buried on Thursday, says assistant lawyer Åse Drabløs. The deceased will be buried at Voie church.
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