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British astrophysicist who disappeared two months ago in Chile found dead

Chilean police confirmed the death of Thomas Marsh without providing further details. | Font: Spreading

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body police from Chile announced the discovery of the lifeless body of a British astronomer Thomas Marshall61, who went missing two months ago under strange circumstances after arriving at the La Silla Observatory, in the northern town of Coquimbo, owned by the international consortium European Southern Observatory (THIS IS).

The astrophysicist landed in Chile on September 14 in the company of a freshman doctoral student from the University of Warwick (England), who became one of the key figures in the investigation because he was the last person to see him.

Apparently, and according to investigations circulated in the local press, the two had a conversation the night before on Thursday, September 16, the date they were due to appear at Telescope TNN.

Two months later, and in a brief message circulated on social media, the body police from Chile Marsh’s death was confirmed in Coquimbo this Thursday, without details where the discovery was made or under what conditions the body was found.

“In the face of an intense search by a multidisciplinary team of Carabinieri, Gope Coquimbo discovered the lifeless body of an astronomer who went missing on September 16th. We regret to announce this sad news and express our condolences to his family and friends,” the carabinieri announced. another explanation.

Keys as a hint

The only clues investigators have about the mysterious disappearance Thomas Marshall These were the keys to his room, found lying on the street, on the way to the observatory, and the story of a 23-year-old student who left Chile more than a month ago with a promise to continue cooperation with the authorities.

“The witness is available at all stages of the investigation, but with regard to his whereabouts, I cannot indicate him,” the prosecutor in the case explained to the press at the time. Adrian Vega.

September 29 the daughter of an astrophysicist, Tabitha Marshalllaunched a desperate message on social media and asked for the maximum spread of the case in order to be able to find his father.

“Many thanks to everyone who shared this, please keep sharing. Two weeks and still nothing. We really want him to come home,” he said.

A search on land, at sea and in the air, which involved military personnel, the PDI and the Carabinieri Corps, as well as employees of the Ministry of Public Administration, and which today ended in an undesirable way.

According to the institution, the student played a fundamental role in the investigation, being the first to report Marsh’s disappearance and provide important information.

European Southern Observatory in Chile, which has its own legal status with diplomatic-type privileges, immediately authorized an investigation and provided logistical support such as food and housing to all personnel working on an area of ​​more than 300,000 hectares.

(EFE)


Source: RPP

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