Man Whose Decomposing Body Found in Swetes Was Stabbed to Death
The man whose decomposing body was found in Swetes on Tuesday afternoon was stabbed to death, according to State Media ABS
A post-mortem reportedly confirmed this as the cause of death on Thursday. Police are continuing investigations to identify the murder victim. They reportedly secured crucial forensic evidence before the remains were buried on Thursday following the post-mortem and an earlier x-ray.
The body was found in the yard of an abandoned house in Swetes. Residents had reportedly been smelling a foul odour in the area.
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