Body of missing man recovered from Lake Prespa
71-year-old M.M. from Skopje was found near the Pretor resort area; the body was transferred to Bitola Clinical Hospital for autopsy.
The body of a 71-year-old man identified as M.M. from Skopje was recovered from the waters of Lake Prespa near the Pretor resort area.
A specialized diving team from SAE "Tigar" pulled the body from the lake at about 13:15. The man had been missing since 8 August.
The search was launched on Saturday at about 12:00 after it was reported that M.M. had jumped from a boat near the village of Slivnica, in the Resen municipality, when his oars fell into the water.
Police inspection and autopsy
An inspection at the scene was carried out by a team from the Bitola Regional Police Directorate – Resen Police Station.
By order of the public prosecutor, the deceased was handed over for autopsy and transported to Bitola Clinical Hospital.
Photo: press material from the event
