The body of a 27-year-old man was recovered this morning from the escarpment at Ponta de São Lourenço, in the municipality of Machico. It was found about 80 metres up the cliff, suggesting he may have slipped and fallen.
The information was confirmed to DIÁRIO by José Matos, Director of the Judiciary Police of Madeira. Machico Municipal Firefighters, the Maritime Police, the Public Security Police (PSP) and the Judiciary Police attended the scene.
Because of where the body was found, the case falls under the Maritime Police. No further details about the circumstances of the death have been released so far.
