Geneva clothes bin death likely accidental: report
Investigators believe a man recently found dead in a Geneva bin for recycling clothes was likely the victim of an accident, a media report said on Wednesday.
Passersby in the Eaux-Vives neighbourhood were shocked to see the dead man’s arm dangling from an opening in the bin on Sunday.
The victim, a foreigner born in 1990, died from asphyxiation from a “compression of the neck”, the Tribune de Genève newspaper reported, citing information it obtained from an autopsy.
Forensic scientists found no other signs of traumatic injury, the newspaper said.
Prosecutor Dario Nikolic believes the death was probably accidental, although the investigation is continuing and the possibility of a criminal act has not been completely ruled out.
It remains unclear what the man was doing in the clothes box, whether he was trying to retrieve clothes or seek a warm place to sleep during what was reported to be a cold night.
Nikolic has ordered toxicology analysis to determine whether the man was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but the results from this will not be known for several months, the Tribune de Genève said.
Investigators have also taken DNA samples for analysis and are continuing to question residents in the neighbourhood.
Comments
See Also
Passersby in the Eaux-Vives neighbourhood were shocked to see the dead man’s arm dangling from an opening in the bin on Sunday.
The victim, a foreigner born in 1990, died from asphyxiation from a “compression of the neck”, the Tribune de Genève newspaper reported, citing information it obtained from an autopsy.
Forensic scientists found no other signs of traumatic injury, the newspaper said.
Prosecutor Dario Nikolic believes the death was probably accidental, although the investigation is continuing and the possibility of a criminal act has not been completely ruled out.
It remains unclear what the man was doing in the clothes box, whether he was trying to retrieve clothes or seek a warm place to sleep during what was reported to be a cold night.
Nikolic has ordered toxicology analysis to determine whether the man was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but the results from this will not be known for several months, the Tribune de Genève said.
Investigators have also taken DNA samples for analysis and are continuing to question residents in the neighbourhood.
Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.
Please log in here to leave a comment.