German diplomat found dead in Islamabad

A German diplomat was found dead in his apartment at Islamabad’s diplomatic enclave, authorities said on Monday, after his staff broke into his residence and found him unresponsive.

A spokesperson for the Islamabad Police said that the deceased had been identified as Second Secretary at the German Embassy, Thomas Jürgen.

The body was recovered after German Embassy staff, concerned over his absence from work for two days, broke into his apartment and found him unresponsive.

“Apparently, the embassy official’s death was natural,” police said, adding that the final cause of death will be ascertained following the autopsy report.

Initial investigations revealed that the diplomat had previously suffered a minor heart attack.