A British tourist has been found dead outside an apartment block in Rio de Janeiro after falling from the roof of the building, Brazilian police reported today.
The body of the 29-year-old, whose name has not yet been disclosed, was found on Tuesday morning, around 6am, in Prudente de Moraes Street in Ipanema.
According to investigators, the holidaymaker fell from the top of the 10 floor block.
A British tourist has been found dead outside an apartment block in Rio de Janeiro (pictured) after falling from the roof of the building, Brazilian police reported today
The victim’s body was found hanging from the building’s pergola.
Cops from Rio’s Tourist Police Station said the man was on holiday with two friends and had been staying in one of the apartments in the residence.
According to reports, the holidaymaker was married with a three-year-old child and his wife, who did not accompany him to Brazil, is reportedly seven months pregnant.
The death is being treated as suspicious.
Detective Valeria Aragon, investigating the case, said: ‘This could be an accident or it could be murder, nothing is being ruled out.
‘There may have been a fight or he may have been pushed.
‘We are investigating what happened but what is clear is that this was a trip the tourists planned to enjoy.
‘In a statement, one of the men who accompanied the deceased told us they had not been to any tourist hotspots yet but had visited a number of bars, had drunk a lot, visited brothels and invited several call girls to the flat.’
According to investigators, agents found drugs in the rented apartment during a search.
Detectives said they had been advised by the victim’s friends that he used prescription drugs for a diagnosed mental illness.
Police said they will release the victim’s name once they have contacted close relatives.