Police find man’s remains in bags in the Rhine

Police found parts of a man’s body in bags in the Rhine at Stein, in Aargau canton, on Sunday morning, SRF reported. The man’s identity has not been established, and police suspect he was the victim of a violent crime.

Three men walking along the riverbank spotted a bag in the water and pulled it ashore. They found human bones inside and contacted police.

Police searched the river throughout the day, using a boat and police divers. They found more bags containing parts of a man’s body, Aargau cantonal police said.

Forensic specialists are working to determine how the man died and who he was. Investigators have not yet established the circumstances of the crime, where it took place or who was responsible. The public prosecutor has opened a criminal investigation.