A dead person has been found in the sea in Arendal – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

– The man has not currently been identified, but it is natural to see this in connection with the man who was reported missing on Saturday 6 August, says operations manager Øyvind Hægeland. The case is under investigation. There is so far no indication that anything criminal has happened. A 23-year-old man from Arendal has been stabbed since the night of Saturday. He was last seen at the nightclub Madam Reiersen. MISSING: The 23-year-old man was last seen at a kiosk in Arendal at 02:15 on the night of Saturday. Rescue crews are searching for the man on Sunday night. Photo: the police Missing since Saturday It was Sunday afternoon when the police reported that they had received a formal missing person report for a 23-year-old man late on Saturday evening. They had first received a report of concern at 9 p.m. Operations leader Anders Hareide Holt in Arendal. Photo: Espen Bierud / news – We are gradually approaching 50 people, a few more will arrive later in the evening, said task leader Anders Hareide Holt yesterday. At the same time as what the police call a rescue operation, an investigation has also been launched. The police have conducted several interviews, secured digital traces and taken intelligence steps. – Do you have reason to believe that you will find him alive? – Yes, that is what we hope for and that is what we are working on now. Operations manager Ole Bjørn Kleivane says at 23:15 to news that they have received a number of tips in the case. These are processed continuously. – But none of the tips we have received so far have brought us any closer to where the missing could be. Photo: Christina Cantero / news No indication of criminal activity Operations manager in the police, Eyvind Formo, tells news that they have no indication that anything criminal has happened. He goes on to say that the police are keeping all options open until they know what has happened. – Why do you take this situation so seriously and deploy so many people? – It is based on the information we have that he has not made a sound since the night of Saturday. Then we have to search to see if there is a person who needs help and if we can find him, says Holt. Photo: Christina Cantero / news Last seen on the night of Saturday The man is around 180 centimeters tall, has dark hair and was last seen wearing a white and red jumper with dark trousers. He was last seen around 02:15 on Saturday night. He was then caught on a surveillance camera at a kiosk in Arendal. – After that, we do not have any reliable observations of him, says Holt. He has also been to the Madam Reiersen nightclub in the city. The man was reported missing after he did not show up for an appointment on Saturday morning. The police are asking members of the public who have tips in the case to contact 02800. The man was at the Madam Reiersen nightclub in Arendal on the night of Saturday. The police are asking for tips in the case. Photo: Espen Bierud / news



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