A medical examiner and a team of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations were called to go to the AT Omonia where earlier today, a 29-year-old prisoner from Bangladesh was found hanged.

According to a police statement, the competent prosecutor’s office has been informed about the case.

The 29-year-old man, who was arrested on Monday night for causing damage to a patrol vehicle, was found this morning hanging by the police officers of the department.

The police announcement in detail

“In the morning hours today, in the holding area of ​​the Omonia Police Department, police officers of the same Service found a hanged foreign prisoner.

The foreigner was arrested the previous night (30-09-2024) for causing damage to a patrol vehicle.

The competent Prosecutor’s Office has been informed about the case and a case file is being prepared by the Attica Security Directorate, while a Medical Examiner and a team of the Criminal Investigations Directorate have been called to the scene.

It is noted that the aforementioned foreigner was in the detention area together with -11- other prisoners”.