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Finland’s first openly g@y ice hockey player found ‘m*rdered’ at home

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Finland has been rocked by the tragic death of its first openly g@y ice hockey player, Janne Puhakka, who was found dead at his home under suspicious circumstances.

The 29-year-old athlete was discovered at the residence he shared with his partner, Rolf Nordmo, 65, in Espoo, Finland, on the evening of Sunday, October 13. Authorities suspect that Puhakka was the victim of a shooting.

Nordmo has been taken into custody, although the police have not officially confirmed the identities of either the victim or the suspect. Lead investigator Matti Högman revealed to the STT news agency that the incident is being treated as a possible homicide. “The suspect and the victim were known to each other. That much I can say,” Högman stated.

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In a separate interview with Finnish broadcaster Yle, Högman emphasized that investigators have reason to believe the crime was premeditated, pointing to evidence that suggests deliberate planning before the fatal act.

Tributes have poured in for Puhakka, with notable figures such as former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin expressing their condolences and honoring his legacy in both the sports world and the LGBTQ+ community. The news has sent shockwaves throughout the country, as the investigation continues to unfold.

She shared a photo of the former ice hockey player with a broken love heart emoji.

Police of Finland said in a statement: “The crime is currently being investigated by the Western Uusimaa Police as a homicide.

“The victim and the suspect are both adult males.

“The police received a call via the emergency centre to an apartment in Henttaa, Espoo on Sunday evening, October 13th, at around 8pm.

“According to the call, a suspected violent crime had taken place in the apartment.

“Several patrols from the Western Uusimaa and Helsinki police departments were dispatched to the scene.

“After arriving at the scene, the police apprehended a man at the apartment.

“The suspect is aged about 65, and he is suspected of having committed the homicide with a firearm.

“The arrest went as the police had planned, and the suspect came out of the apartment by himself.

“The victim in this case is a man of about 30 years of age.

“The incident did not pose a danger to bystanders and, based on the information we have now, there are no other persons involved.

“The investigation is currently under the heading of manslaughter, and the charge may be clarified as the investigation progresses.

“The police carried out a technical investigation at the scene and the next step in the investigation will be to interrogate the suspect.

“The police are investigating the motive for the act.

“The police will provide further information once the investigation has progressed.”

Source: LIB

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