In Aizkraukle, with the arrival of spring and thaw, a grim discovery has been made — the body of a man, frozen in ice for several months, has been found in a pond, reports the Degpunktā program (TV3).
The pond in the center of Aizkraukle is a place that locals often choose for relaxation and walks, notes TV3. For one of the residents, this place will likely remain in memory forever — he was the first to notice the body of a man. The man was frozen in the ice, and it was only with the help of rescuers' tools that he could be cut out and brought to shore. Medics immediately confirmed the death, and the police began an investigation.
In establishing the identity of the deceased, law enforcement came to a shocking conclusion — the man had been reported missing and was wanted for almost four months.
Igor Martynov disappeared from his home in November of last year. In one of the December episodes of "Degpunktā," locals were also urged to come forward if they could help in the search. Now, however, residents of the central area cannot understand how neither they nor anyone else noticed the body in the neighboring pond all this time.
"He probably fell when there was still no ice," a local resident said.
Igor's home was less than 50 meters from the pond — he had lived there for the last five years with his partner, Evgenia. The woman said that on the fateful day, he last left the apartment, planning to celebrate his anniversary.
"It was his birthday, 60 years. He was given 20 euros, and he went to the store for a drink — and that was it. I don’t know, the police aren’t telling me anything," Evgenia said.
The police invited the woman to identify Igor's remains. And the word "remains" in this case, at least regarding the man, turned out to be literal.
"I was at the identification, they showed me photographs. I recognized him by the tattoo because it was impossible to recognize him by his face — it was a mess, a mess," the woman recounted.
According to Evgenia, Igor was not prone to suicide. Law enforcement also claims that there were no signs of violent death. His mysterious death may have been influenced by epilepsy — as the partner explained, the man did not treat it. For people with this condition who do not control it, alcohol consumption is particularly dangerous and can lead to severe seizures. It is possible that Igor felt unwell while relaxing by the pond, lost control, and fell into the cold water. However, this is just a version that the police still need to confirm or deny by establishing the exact cause of death.
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