Police search body of man found dead on church roof

St. Boniface’s Church in Leeuwarden.Photo: Udo Okema/Wikipedia

Police say the man whose body was found near the top of Leeuwarden’s church tower had a “fatal accident” after climbing it.

The body of a 33-year-old man from Leeuwarden was found on the roof 20 meters above the 85-meter-high tower of St. Boniface’s Church in the center of the Frisian capital.

The church is currently under scaffolding during renovations.A man who claims to be a friend of a deceased man Told Lewerder Courant He became concerned about his health after losing contact with him.

While searching for his friend, he climbed a tower and found him dead on the roof.

Professional firefighters used cherry pickers to retrieve the bodies early Sunday morning.

Police said an investigation was underway to determine how and why the man fell onto the roof. “We have a lot of questions,” the spokesperson said.

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