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Swedish man found dead in Athens

13 January at 23.27 Nora Fernstedt

A 47-year-old Swedish man was found dead in a ventilation shaft in an apartment building in Athens on Sunday.

It reports Athens News Agency.

According to the police, the man fell from the sixth floor of the apartment building, located in the Exarchia area. He had been reported missing by his family in Sweden.

The police are investigating the incident, but do not suspect any crime.

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