Half an hour later.
The two old men had regained their composure.
After all, they had lived for most of their lives. They had seen and heard about it. They were scared away because it was too sudden.
When they thought about it clearly and came back to their senses, they were not so afraid anymore.
Especially when there were more onlookers and the policemen from the nearby police station, the two old men became calmer. They even took two saddles from the river and sat down steadily.
Some older people were more or less superstitious. They felt that the police had a kind of righteousness, especially the police badge and police uniform, which could dispel some bad things.
Of course, this was not scientific and could not be trusted. However, if an accident really happened, where the police stood would indeed make people feel more at ease.
To put it bluntly, this was a psychological effect. The people trusted the people's police from the bottom of their hearts.
Three cars were parked by the river. The people from Team Two, the technicians, and the forensic team also rushed to the scene.
Many people were not unfamiliar with the police, but that was in movies and TV dramas. In real life, many people had never dealt with the police in their lives. They had a kind of awe and mystery for the police.
Han Bin got out of the car. In order to avoid unnecessary panic, he took off his mask.
As the person in charge of the case, others could wear it, but it was not convenient for him to wear it.
The person in charge of the scene was Qiu Yiming, the police chief of the Dew Police Station.
Han Bin was no stranger to Qiu Yiming. He used to be a policeman in the Guang 'an Police Station and could be considered as an old subordinate of Han Weidong. Later, he was transferred to the Dew Police Station to be the chief.
"Brother Qiu, long time no see. I heard from my dad that you were promoted."
"It's not a promotion. You, on the other hand, ran to the criminal police team to be the team leader. I just received the news and was a little stunned. I didn't expect it to be you." Qiu Yiming was a little emotional.
Qiu Yiming's current situation was a little awkward. From a policeman to a chief, it was definitely a promotion. However, many things could not be judged from the surface.
The Guang 'an Police Station's jurisdiction was relatively prosperous, while the Dew Police Station was in the suburbs. The two could not be compared at all.
On the other hand, Han Bin had been transferred from the police station to the branch bureau and had even become the team leader of the Criminal Investigation Team. This was definitely a promotion. If this young man worked hard, and with his relationship with Han Weidong, he would definitely go further than Han Weidong in the future.
Han Bin looked around the cordoned area. "Brother Qiu, what's the situation here?"
Qiu Yiming pointed not far away. "Those two old men called the police. They came out to fish this morning, but they didn't catch any fish. Instead, they caught a dead man."
"Where's the corpse?"
"We've already fished it out. The quality of the fishing line is pretty good. It didn't break when we arrived. It's still hanging now."
Han Bin nodded and walked to the two old men's side.
The two old men chatted and laughed in a low voice. They did not seem nervous at all when they were at a crime scene. It was more like they were treating it as a topic of conversation.
Of course, it was also possible that the two old men were still nervous in their hearts. However, they were old after all, and they still needed face. They couldn't lose face.
"Sir, I'm from the Criminal Investigation Team. I'm in charge of this case. I want to know more about the situation." Han Bin greeted them.
The old man in the black down jacket scanned Han Bin from head to toe. His eyes were filled with judgment. "Young man, how old are you?"
The first impression that Han Bin gave him was that he was young, handsome, and had probably just graduated from university a few years ago. How could he have much experience?
Han Bin smiled. He understood the meaning behind the old man's words. "Sir, you want to introduce a partner to me?"
"I …" The old man in the black down jacket choked. He was an old man who did not know any girls. How could he find a partner for Han Bin?
The old man wearing a cotton hat laughed. "Officer, don't mind him. He's just thinking the same way. If you have any questions, you can ask me. I was also at the scene at that time."
"Sir, how should I address you?"
"My surname is Fei. You can call me Old Fei."
"Sir Fei, it's almost New Year. Why are you fishing by the river? Aren't you afraid of the cold?" Li Hui interrupted.
"The children are all grown up. They take care of everything at home. We're old, and it's a hindrance to stay at home. So we came out to fish and relax. Just treat it as a form of exercise." Sir Fei wore a green military coat, and his hands were tucked into his sleeves.
Li Hui was a little envious. "Tsk tsk, this is a good life."
"What about you guys? You don't even have a holiday during New Year?" Sir Fei asked.
"We …" Halfway through his sentence, Li Hui changed the topic. "Isn't this a case? We have to do our duty."
"It's tough on the kids."
Han Bin went straight to the point. "Sir, what time was the corpse found?"
Sir Fei frowned and thought for a while. "I think it was around 10 in the morning. We were chatting while fishing. Old Zhang's fishing rod was bent, and we thought we caught a fish. But when we pulled it up, we saw a human head. Old Zhang was shocked. "
Grandpa Zhang, who was at the side, felt that something was wrong. "Old Fei, you're wrong. You ran faster than me when you saw a floating corpse. How dare you say you weren't afraid?"
"Cough …" Sir Fei coughed. "I was just afraid of bad luck."
"Sir, when the corpse was found, was there anyone else around?" Han Bin asked.
"I didn't see anyone, but there was a road beside it. There were many cars."
"Did anyone else come into contact with the body after the body was discovered and before the police arrived?"
"Before the police arrived, the corpse was still in the river. It was only fished out later. Although there were people at the shore, they definitely wouldn't have been able to touch the corpse," Sir Fei said.
"After the corpse was fished out, did you see the deceased?"
Sir Fei frowned slightly. "I took a look. His face and brain were shaved off. It was quite scary."
Grandpa Zhang spat. "What bad luck. When I pulled it up, it was very heavy. I thought I'd caught a big fish. I didn't expect to pull out a dead body with a big rock hanging from it. How bad can the murderer be?"
Han Bin took out a name card. "Sorry to trouble the two of you. If you think of any new clues, you can give me a call."
Sir Fei had a high level of awareness. He agreed. "It's almost Chinese New Year, and the police are still not resting. Isn't it for the safety of the people?"
After bidding farewell to the two grandpas, Han Bin brought his men to the riverside.
The corpse had already been pulled out. It was a male, about 1.75m tall. He wore a grey sweater and a pair of black thermal pants. Half of his face was disfigured, and his arms were twisted into a weird shape. There were also obvious scratches on his hands.
"This face … Half of his eyeballs are gone. That's too cruel. Another person who purposely disfigured the victim's face," Tian Li said with a frown.
Han Bin shook his head. "The victim's face doesn't look like it was hit. It looks more like a scratch."
Zhao Ming went over to take a closer look. "A scratch. The force was too strong. Half of his face was scraped off."
Lynch thought about it for a moment. "Could it be a scratch from being dragged by a car?"
Han Bin nodded. He agreed with Lynch.
"It's such a cold day. Why was the victim wearing a grey sweater and black thermal pants? No matter how I look at it, it looks weird," Li Hui and Zhao Ming said.
Sun Xiaopeng guessed, "Could it be that the victim lived near the river? He came out to do something with his clothes on, but he got pushed into the river and floated here."
Han Bin yawned. "The suspect probably took off the jacket."
"Why would the suspect take off the jacket? If it was to hide the victim's identity, he should have taken it off completely." Zhao Ming raised his doubts.
"Just now, Lynch said that the victim was probably hit by a car, so the car might have run over the body. There might be tire prints on the victim's coat, and the tire prints can be used to identify the car. Taking off the victim's coat is actually destroying the evidence," Han Bin analyzed.
Li Hui said, "The victim was probably involved in a traffic accident, and the culprit tossed the victim into the river to avoid responsibility."
"We'll have to wait for the forensics team to finish investigating the scene." After Han Bin finished speaking, he scanned the crowd in the distance. "Say, these people are really bold. They even dare to gather together to watch the show."
Li Hui chuckled. "Everyone likes to gossip. As long as there's something to eat, there'll be an audience."
"Li Hui, Lynch, form groups of two and visit the people around here." After giving out the tasks, Han Bin reminded them, "Put on your masks."
Then, Li Hui and Lynch each left with one person.
Zhao Ming stayed next to Han Bin. The kid was the bravest. He was not afraid of the half-disfigured body at all.
"Brother Bin, it's almost New Year. Can't the bad guys stop?"
"New Year is the biggest migration in the world. There are billions of people moving. Many people haven't seen each other for a year, so it's inevitable that there'll be conflicts after drinking and chatting. How can they stop?" Han Bin scoffed.
How could there be so many bad guys? Most of the suspects committed crimes out of passion.
To put it bluntly, they were impulsive.
After investigating the scene, Reuven walked over with the suitcase.
Han Bin went straight to the point. "What's the situation?"
Reuven shrugged. "This isn't the primary crime scene. The victim was soaked in the water for so long that there aren't any clues left. I've already collected the victim's fingerprints and DNA for comparison."
"Is there anything that can prove the victim's identity?"
"There's no phone, ID, keys, or wallet. The damage to the face is very serious. Even if we take a photo, it'll be difficult to identify the face." At this point, Reuven paused.
"There's a stone tied to the victim's waist. The rope has been collected. I'm going to take it back to see if there are fingerprints and DNA of the murderer."
"It's already been soaked in water. Can it still be tested?"
"It's unlikely, but it's still a clue." Reuven shrugged and continued, "The most important thing now is to find the crime scene. Maybe we can find more clues."
Han Bin nodded. "I understand. Thank you."
After saying that, Reuven left with the forensics team.
Zhao Ming smiled. "That guy sure is annoying. The corpse had a stone tied to it, and it could be caught with a fishing rod."
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