The Ministry of Defense confirmed that two soldiers of the Motorized Infantry Brigade “Ștefan cel Mare” were arrested on suspicion that they committed the murder in “Valea Trandafirilor” Park, IPN reports.

The soldiers were conscripted in April 2021. On January 2, the two were on leave, being outside the military unit. “The Ministry of Defense will cooperate with full openness and with maximum promptness with the responsible investigation bodies so that all the circumstances of this case are determined,” said the Ministry.

The body of a man aged 21 was discovered near a lake in “Valea Trandafirilor” Park on January 3. Multiple traumas were found on the body, mostly head injuries. Criminal proceedings were started over murder. The two suspects aged 20 were remanded in custody for 72 hours.