Cops probe as Brit dies after fall from Rio de Janeiro apartment block amid claims of sex and drug parties
It is not known if the 29-year-old fell from the building's roof, which has a pool, or the £2million tenth floor flat that he was renting with friends
COPS are probing the death plunge of a British tourist amid claims of sex and drug parties.
The married dad fell from a luxury apartment block in Brazil this morning.
The 29-year-old's body was found hanging from a pergola at the back of the building by the live-in concierge in Prudente de Morais Street, in the popular holiday resort of Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.
It is not known whether he fell from the roof, where there is a pool, or his rented £2million tenth floor apartment.
Police say his friends admit taking drugs and using prostitutes during their holiday, although it is unclear whether the dead man took part.
He is father to a three-year-old, and his wife — who stayed at home — is reportedly heavily pregnant.
Officers from Rio’s Tourist Police Station said the man was on holiday with two pals and had been staying in one of the apartments in the building.
Det Valeria Aragoa said: “This could be an accident or murder — nothing is being ruled out.
“They were on this trip to have a good time. They didn’t go to tourist spots, only nightclubs, taking women to their apartment.
"There are traces and reports of illegal drugs, like cannabis and cocaine.”
According to cops the man’s pals said he used prescription drugs for schizophrenia, antidepressants and sexual stimulants.
A source said: “We were informed quite a few women apparently visited the apartment and we’re looking into the possibility a woman was with the deceased at the time.
“We are confused as to how the victim met his death. There is a possibility he was disorientated and flustered about something before he fell.”
The concierge told how he made the grim discovery after waking up because of a “loud noise” and going outside to see what happened.
He said: "The tourist came home alone around 3am. I believe his friends were already asleep in the flat.
"I was woken by a really loud crash several hours later. I sat up in bed because I found it strange as the noise had come from the back of the building.
"I couldn't get back to sleep so I decided to see what had happened. I never imagined I would find such a devastating scene.
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"It was shocking and very upsetting. I found a body hanging from the pergola.
"I was so shaken I returned to my room in disbelief because I thought I must be having a nightmare and sleepwalking.
"I decide to look again and when I went back I realised that sadly it was true, and I called the police."
The mysterious death is being treated as suspicious.
Agents found drugs in the rented apartment during a search, according to investigators.
The British Embassy in Brasilia has been informed.
Police said they will release the victim’s name once they have contacted his next of kin.
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