The body of an 82-year-old man was found on Thursday in the area of Ponta Delgada, on the island of Flores, in the Azores, the cause of death is unknown, the National Maritime Authority (ANM) announced this Friday. ).
According to ANM, the body was discovered “near a rock in the area of Ponta Delgada”, in a place “inaccessible by land”, following an alert received on Thursday afternoon through the Maritime Security Coordination Centre. and Rescue of Ponta Delgada (MRCC Delgada).
After the alarm, members of the local command of the maritime police of Santa Cruz das Flores were immediately brought to the scene, who discovered that it was “the body of a man of 82 years old”, but “the reasons underlying the incident”, the Maritime Department explains in a press release. release.
The death was “confirmed on the spot” by a health official, and the body was collected by members of the Santa Cruz Marine Police Local Command and then transported to the hospital by the Santa Cruz das Flores Volunteer Firefighters, the statement said.
The National Maritime Authority also says the NCIS Psychological Unit has been activated and is providing support to the victim’s family.
The local maritime police command of Santa Cruz das Flores took responsibility for the incident.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
I’m Sandra Hansen, a news website Author and Reporter for 24 News Reporters. I have over 7 years of experience in the journalism field, with an extensive background in politics and political science. My passion is to tell stories that are important to people around the globe and to engage readers with compelling content.