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Investigation launched by police after British man dies in Sicily
Investigators are checking for injuries, drugs or other substances as they work to determine the cause and legal classification of the death.
- On Sunday, September 13, 2026, Italian authorities discovered the body of 35-year-old Benjamin John Braithwaite near Noto in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily. The Leeds native was found at approximately 3 a.m. BST.
- The Carabinieri discovered a rope near the body while investigators reviewed it for signs of violence, including potential neck injuries. No suspects have been named in Braithwaite's death.
- Investigators are also examining whether drugs or other substances were present. While a "drawing with esoteric connotations" was found on a perimeter wall, no evidence linked it to the body, authorities said.
- A British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said, "We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Italy and are in touch with the local authorities."
- An autopsy is scheduled for September 22 to establish the circumstances and legal classification of the death. Inquiries continue, coordinated by the public prosecutor's office of the court of Syracuse.
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