American Diplomat Found Dead In His Madagascar Home

Madagascar’s police have arrested a suspect connected to the death of an American diplomat who was found dead after an apparent attack at his residence in Madagascar’s capital.

Yesterday morning “after receiving a call from neighbours and private security guards, the gendarmerie night patrol found an American diplomat dead at his home,” police spokesman Herilalatiana Andrianarisaona told newsmen, he said.

Paramedic confirmed the victim dead on getting to the scene

The suspect according to him “was caught trying to jump the perimeter fence fleeing from the house,” adding that he has been kept in police custody.

The police declined to give further details as the government has launched an investigation into the case.