A dismembered body was found in the Rhine near an asylum seeker shelter in Switzerland, leading to the arrest of a Bangladeshi man.
Discovery of body parts in river
Last Sunday, three men near the Rhine in Stein, northern Switzerland, found a bag containing a human leg in the water, close to an asylum seeker shelter. The discovery led to further searches that uncovered additional bags with other body parts.Identification of the victim
The investigation identified the victim as a 33-year-old man from Burundi who had been missing since October 24. This information was provided by the cantonal public prosecutor's office of Aargau, Switzerland, in a formal statement.Suspect arrested
Evidence collected during the investigation has increased suspicion against a 43-year-old man from Bangladesh, who shared a room with the victim in the shelter. The suspect was arrested on the evening of October 27.Nature of the crime under review
The exact circumstances of the incident and the motives for the crime are still under investigation. Authorities have stated that there is no indication at this stage that the homicide was motivated by political or religious considerations.Suspect's mental health
The public prosecutor's office noted that the suspect has psychiatric disorders, and the extent to which these may be related to the crime is currently being examined. This information was included in the official statement released on Friday, October 30.
