A loud explosion shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday morning alarmed residents in central Zagreb. A lifeless body was subsequently discovered near the Mimara Museum.
Police officers quickly arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area to conduct a detailed investigation and establish the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
Zagreb police confirmed to Croatian news outlet 24sata that a body had been found on a grassy area next to the museum.
According to preliminary information available to investigators, the person’s death is not believed to be the result of a criminal act.
Police continue to investigate the scene as they work to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
