A 47-year-old man hospitalized in psychiatry at the Pays de Morlaix hospital center (Finistère) was found lifeless Monday morning in technical rooms located in the basement of the establishment, AFP learned on Tuesday January 4 from the hospital and the prosecution of Brest.
The man found Monday around 9:30 am by technical agents, was hospitalized "
in psychiatry, in free hospitalization
", specifies in a press release the hospital center.
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"
The person, who had been granted leave of absence and was due to return on Sunday evening, was discovered on Monday morning by a technician who went to the basement, in spaces usually not accessible
," the prosecutor told AFP. of the Republic of Brest Camille Miansoni. "
The service in which he was hospitalized reported his non-reinstatement on Sunday
" evening, assures the hospital center, which indicates that its security service, as well as the police station were "
warned immediately
". "
Research took place on the site, without success
," says the establishment.
"
An autopsy must be carried out soon to determine the exact causes of death,
" said Camille Miansoni, noting however that there was a priori for the time being "
no suspicion of external intervention
".
An investigation has been opened.
Psychological support was organized within the establishment, according to the latter.
The Pays de Morlaix hospital center has 918 beds, including 262 in psychiatry, according to its website.
