Human remains pulled from canal near Riga's Opera House

In the centre of Riga, near the building of the Latvian National Opera, passers-by noticed human remains in the water of a canal. The discovery was reported by the programme "Degpunktā".

No further details have yet been released about the identity of the deceased or the circumstances and timing of the death. The location is one of the capital's central areas, popular among tourists.

The situation is still being clarified, and further information from the responsible services is expected.