Man arrested for suspicious death in Haugesund – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio

At 03.48 on Sunday night, the police received a message via AMK that a badly injured man had been found in the center of Haugesund. The man was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The deceased is a man in his 20s. The cause of death is currently unknown. Relatives have been notified. Just before 11.30 a.m. today, a man in his 30s was arrested in the center of Haugesund, charged with having left the now deceased in a helpless state. The arrest took place without drama. – The person concerned was arrested on the basis of information in the case. It is not yet clear whether or what role the arrested man has in connection with the death, says police attorney Christine Kleppa. The police are aware that he was in contact with the deceased shortly before the deceased was found injured, and therefore they are interested in the arrestee’s explanation. The situation is currently being investigated as a suspicious death, as well as a possible violation of Section 288 of the Criminal Code regarding leaving someone in a helpless state. Crime scene technicians were in place in the center of Haugesund on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Jostein Viestad The police are now working to map the relationship between the deceased and the arrested man. Accused not questioned – He notes that he has been arrested. Beyond that, I do not want to say anything now because there is a technical and tactical investigation that is taking place right now, and we will be interviewed later in the evening, says defense attorney Odd Rune Torstrup to news. – Then I think we will take it accordingly. It would be wrong to say anything now, because it could ruin my client if information gets out now. Torstrup states that the accused has not yet been questioned by the police. Many police resources were in place on Sunday after a man in his 20s was found badly injured in the center of Haugesund. He died in the hospital. Photo: Jostein Viestad Extensive investigation The police have interviewed several witnesses and have carried out investigations around the crime scene. Forensic investigations are now underway in the area. The deceased was staying at a hotel near where he was found. The police have cordoned off areas in the hotel and in the area where the deceased was found. There is security on site. – The sequence of events is currently unclear, and information in the case forms the basis for the police working on several hypotheses. We must therefore be restrained with information in this phase, says Kleppa. The police ask that all people who have been in the area around Sure Hotell between 02.00 and 04.00 tonight to contact the police



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