KARMØY (Dagbladet): The police investigation after 32-year-old Espen Simonsen was found dead in his home in Skudeneshavn on Karmøy, is still in full swing. The death was initially described as suspicious, but the cause of death has not been determined.
The deceased was found with several injuries on the body, and the police believe that these were not self-inflicted. On Thursday, the police will provide new details about the discovery.
– One hypothesis is that the deceased is exposed to corpse desecration, since we believe the injuries cannot be self-inflicted, says police inspector in the Sør-West police district, Unni Malmin, to Dagbladet.
Found dead in garbage can
– Kill one of several hypotheses
It was on 20 February that Simonsen was found dead in his home. The police still believe he has been the victim of a criminal act. Kripos has also assisted in the work on the case.
The police are now waiting for the final autopsy report in the case. This is expected to be ready in the coming weeks.
FOUND DEAD: Espen Simonsen was found dead on Karmøy on 20 September. Photo: Private
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– We are still investigating the case very broadly and have several hypotheses. No one has been arrested, nor do we wish to comment on the direction of the investigation. Murder is one of several hypotheses in the phase we are in now. But for now there is no information that suggests anything other than suspicious, says the police inspector.
Message about “dead person” – dock found
Warns against spreading rumours
Dagbladet is aware that there have been several rumors in the local community on Karmøy in connection with the suspicious death. Malmin is now asking people not to spread information that has not been released by the police.
– We have been made aware that there are rumors in the local environment, and we ask people to be careful not to spread unconfirmed information, she says.
Malmin adds that the police are still interested in tips in the case. Over 60 witnesses have so far been questioned after Simonsen was found dead.
– Everyone who had information about the deceased’s movements before he was found, and people in his circle of friends and his family have been questioned, says Malmin to Dagbladet.
