Police in Hiroshima Prefecture have identified a body discovered two days ago in Mihara City as a 29-year-old man who lived in the city and worked in the iron industry. The announcement came on Thursday as authorities prepared to conduct a judicial autopsy to determine the cause of death.
The body was found during the ongoing investigation into a separate murder and arson case in neighboring Higashihiroshima City. Investigators are now examining whether the two incidents are connected.
According to police, the deceased has been named as a resident of Mihara City. The man's identity was confirmed through DNA analysis and other evidence. He was employed in the local iron manufacturing sector.
A judicial autopsy is scheduled for today, which will help establish the exact cause and time of death. Police are treating the case with high priority and have declined to release further details while the investigation continues.
The discovery of the body has heightened public concern in the region, as authorities work to piece together events leading to the man's death and its possible relation to the Higashihiroshima crime.