On Monday afternoon, police discovered the body of a 43-year-old man under suspicious circumstances in Grindsted, a town located in the central part of Denmark. A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the case and has been charged with murder. The accused is scheduled to appear in a preliminary hearing at the Kolding Court (Retten i Kolding) at 1 PM on Tuesday, where a judge will assess the grounds for a potential custody order.

Southeast Jutland Police (Sydøstjyllands Politi) received the report at 3:30 PM and promptly responded to an address on Tingvejen, approximately 15 kilometers west of Billund, a town known for its proximity to the Billund Airport and Legoland. Upon arrival, they found the 43-year-old man deceased, and close relatives have been notified.

Authorities have stated that the 20-year-old man was apprehended at the scene and charged with having killed the 43-year-old during the same timeframe. The specific details surrounding the “suspicious circumstances” have not yet been disclosed, nor has the police revealed the relationship between the two men involved. A significant police presence was noted at the location on Monday as they conducted technical investigations to shed more light on the incident.