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Body found hanging from pedestrian bridge in capital

Police said initially passers-by didn’t notice the hanging body due to heavy fog as the visibility was very poor

By Our Correspondent
January 23, 2024
Edhi ambulances can be seen parked outside an Edhi center morgue. — Edhi website
Edhi ambulances can be seen parked outside an Edhi center morgue. — Edhi website

ISLAMABAD: Passers-by witnessed a dead body hanging on a pedestrian bridge at Islamabad Expressway. The deceased has been identified as Umar Siham, 31, son of Umar Bahadar, resident of Kachi Abadi, G-9/1, police said.

The police said that initially the passers-by didn’t notice the hanging body due to heavy fog as the visibility was very poor. However, people observed it after the fog was clear. The people engaged in the investigation could not confirm whether he was murdered or committed suicide. Investigation was underway.