– The cause of death is unclear, and the circumstances surrounding the finding of the deceased mean that the police have chosen to treat the case as a suspicious death, the police write in a press release on Monday morning.
They are now working on various investigations to map the time of death and cause of death.
– As of now, it is too early to draw any conclusions as to whether the death is due to natural causes or whether there is something criminal behind it.
The police state that a person has been arrested in the case out of consideration for a possible danger of evidence being lost.
In the press release, the police write that a person has been arrested and charged in the case. The person in question is charged with violation of the Penal Code § 274 on grievous bodily harm.
During the day, the police will decide whether the accused should be produced for imprisonment.
There is a known relationship between the deceased and the accused.
Since Saturday, the police have been working on technical investigations at the home in Birtavarre in Kåfjord. The home is blocked off. Several people have also been questioned in the case, writes Nordlys.
The person who was found dead was autopsied on Sunday.
The relatives have been notified.
The home in Birtavarre where the deceased person was found has been blocked off. Police investigators worked at the scene Sunday.
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