A decomposing body discovered in a tent in Issoire

A lifeless body was discovered in a tent on Friday evening, in Issoire (Puy-de-Dôme).

It was the delivery man of a business who found the body and alerted the authorities, reports

.

The gendarmes of the research brigade of Issoire and the technicians in criminal identification went on the spot.

The Clermont-Ferrand prosecutor ordered an autopsy to determine the causes of death and the identity of the victim.

A 42-year-old homeless man

Initially, the state of the body did not make it possible to define whether the deceased was a man or a woman.

Eventually, forensic medical examinations concluded that the victim had died of natural causes approximately three weeks ago.

It is a 42 year old man.

This homeless man was from Issoire.

DNA and toxicological analyzes were also carried out.

The results are expected in the coming days, indicate our colleagues.

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