Mystery as man’s body found in water near popular Greek beach with 10kg barbell tied to his leg as cops launch probe
THE lifeless body of a man has been mysteriously found near a popular Greek beach with a 10kg barbell tied to his leg.
Cops have launched an immediate investigation into the suspicious death after the man’s body was recovered on Schinias beach in Marathon on Sunday.
A diver retrieved the body around 325ft from the shore as an ambulance rushed the man to the nearest hospital where he was later confirmed dead.
The local authorities said the man’s body is believed to have been in the water for several days before he was first found.
The man is thought to be aged between 40 to 45 years old.
An autopsy is taking place as the authorities at the nearby port of Rafina are starting to investigate the death.
Marathon is a popular holiday spot for thousands of tourists each year with large crowds typically gathering on Schinias beach.
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