A murder is under investigation after a man was found dead in a pool of blood at the Burning Man Festival on Saturday.
The attendant participated in a festival on Saturday at around 9:15 pm local time, at the same time the huge “man” effigy started burning in the middle of the site-the second-to-night incident of the parties, which gives the name of the annual art and concert.
When the depot of the Persian County Sheriff’s office found the man, he was “clearly deceased,” Sheriff Office said in a statement.
Sheriff’s office stated that the victim, who was described as a white person, was not yet identified, and his body was taken to the Washo County Medical Examiner’s office.
“Although the act seems to be a unique offense, all participants should always be alert to their surroundings and acquaintances,” said Sheriff’s office.
The Sheriff Office stated that the Washo County Sheriff Office was also at hand to assist in the investigation and said “there would be a heavy law enforcement appearance until the scene can be released.” The festival is ready to end on Monday.
The Burning Man has been held annually at the Black Rock Desert in Nevada since 1990, where thousands of people gather for the week before Labor Day to create a temporary Black Rock City.
The Black Rock Desert is about 150 miles from the Reno, a dry lake bed in a remote area of ​​north -western Nevada.
In 2023, One person died Amidst heavy rains, causing severe floods during the incident. More than 70,000 people were stranded for several days as the operation of the festival was stopped and roads were closed in and outside the incident.
