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Teenagers jailed in case of 20-year-old found dead in Danish river

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Two teenagers, aged 16 and 18, have been remanded in custody in Denmark in connection with the death of a 20-year-old man found in the Gudenåen river.
  • The suspects are accused of jointly killing the victim through kicks, blows, strangulation, and drowning.
  • Both teenagers denied murder but admitted to aggravated assault, and they will remain in custody until July 10 to prevent interference with the investigation.

A Danish court has ordered the pre-trial detention of two teenagers, aged 16 and 18, suspected of murdering a 20-year-old man whose body was discovered in the Gudenåen river. The court in Randers ruled that there is a justified suspicion that the two are guilty of the killing.

There is justified suspicion that two teenagers aged 16 and 18 are guilty of the murder of a 20-year-old man who was found dead in the Gudenåen river on Friday.

— JudgeStating the court's decision on the suspicion against the two teenagers.

The victim was found lifeless in the river near Den Blå Bro by a kayaker. Police initially believed the death was not criminal but later changed their assessment. Investigators now allege the 20-year-old was subjected to kicks, blows, strangulation, and drowning.

Both men are remanded in custody until July 10, the judge decides.

— JudgeAnnouncing the duration of the pre-trial detention for the suspects.

The 16-year-old suspect was arrested Friday evening, followed by the 18-year-old later that night. During their court hearing, both denied the murder charge but confessed to aggravated assault. The judge ordered their detention until July 10, citing concerns that they might obstruct the investigation if released.

The 18-year-old is remanded in custody in a regular jail, while the 16-year-old, due to his age, is remanded in custody in surrogate in a secure institution for young people.

— JudgeExplaining the different detention arrangements for the two suspects.

The 18-year-old will be held in a standard detention center, while the 16-year-old, due to his age, will be placed in a secure youth institution. Both suspects declined to appeal the detention ruling.

The two suspects, if at liberty, could hinder the investigation by removing evidence.

— JudgeProviding the reasoning for the pre-trial detention.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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