Victim of unexplained death found in Sheffield cannabis farm is named

Police have named a man whose cause of death remains unexplained after his body was found in a Sheffield cannabis farm earlier this month.
By Lloyd Bent
Published 23rd Jul 2020, 16:33 BST
Updated 23rd Jul 2020, 16:45 BST
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The man has been identified as 32-year-old Balliu Adriatik.

At around 5.45am on Sunday 12 July, police attended a house on Rockley Road in the Middlewood area of Sheffield.

On arrival, they discovered Mr Adriatik's body in the property. His death is being treated as unexplained. Enquiries to ascertain the exact circumstances of his death continue.

Balliu Adriatik, 32, died in unexplained circumstances.Balliu Adriatik, 32, died in unexplained circumstances.
Balliu Adriatik, 32, died in unexplained circumstances.
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A large cannabis cultivation was also discovered at the property.

It is believed Mr Adriatik was last seen by his family at his home address in the Upperthorpe area at around 7pm on Friday 10 July.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have had contact with Mr Adriatik prior to his death.If you have any information which might help the officers in their enquiries, please call 101 quoting incident number 261 of 13 July.