In Brecht (Antwerp Province), a body found in a ditch was discovered completely wrapped in plastic foil. The person’s identity has not yet been established. The public prosecutor's office is seeking the appointment of an examining magistrate to investigate a murder.
The body was lying in a ditch amid meadows. The police were alerted by a passer-by around noon yesterday.
On the basis of initial findings, the Antwerp public prosecutor's office is seeking the appointment of an examining magistrate to investigate murder. In the course of the afternoon, the public prosecutor, forensic lab technicians, a police doctor and investigators arrived at the scene.
Identity not yet known
At the moment, the identity of the victim has not been established. An autopsy will follow to help determine identity and cause of death.