After a while.
After the preliminary examination, the forensic doctor, Li Can, stood up and said, "Captain Ma, the preliminary autopsy has been completed."
Ma Jingbo asked subconsciously, "How did he die?"
Li Can organized his words. "Two obvious wounds were found on the body of the deceased. The first was on the neck, and the second was on the back of the waist. His lower back should have been electrocuted, and his neck should have been strangled. "
"There are no obvious signs of drowning, so we can rule out the possibility of drowning. The cause of death is suffocation due to being strangled."
"Time of death?" Ma Jingbo asked.
"He didn't die long ago, between 9: 30 to 10: 30." Li Can recalled and continued, "The deceased was around 22 years old, and there were no obvious characteristics that could prove his identity."
"Was the victim sexually assaulted?"
"It's not convenient to do it on the spot. We'll do a further autopsy when we get back to the laboratory."
Ma Jingbo nodded. "I'll wait for your report."
"I'll do it as soon as possible." After saying that, Li Can went to deal with the corpse.
Ma Jingbo pointed at Han Bin and said, "I'll keep an eye on the scene. You go talk to the reporter and the person in charge of the swimming pool."
Han Bin responded and called Bao Xing and Li Qin outside.
At this time, it was already 12 o 'clock in the morning, and the whole city was quiet. Han Bin stood on the steps in front of the building, stretched, and took a breath of fresh air.
Bao Xing yawned. "No, I need a cup of coffee later. Otherwise, I won't be able to hold out tonight."
Li Qin glanced at her phone and smiled. "How old are you? You can't take it anymore. At your age, it's normal for me to stay up late."
"Sister Li, you are a heroine. How can I compare to you?"
As they spoke, the three of them walked down the stairs.
The reporter, Liu Yongshan, and the person in charge of the swimming pool, Li Cihong, were standing nearby.
Han Bin first called Li Cihong over, preparing to understand the situation of the swimming pool.
Han Bin sized up the other party. He was about forty years old and looked rather stout. His expression was one of panic.
Before Han Bin could say anything, she couldn't help but say, "Officer, why am I so unlucky to be involved in such a thing?"
"Are you the person in charge of the pool?"
"Yes, my name is Li Cihong. I'll pack this."
"How do you do that?"
"Yes, I rented this place for five years. The rent will increase by 3% every year. To tell you the truth, I regretted it the first year I rented it. This is a money-losing property. Moreover, the rent increases by 3% every year. I'm going to die from the loss … "Li Cihong complained with a long face.
Bao Xing interrupted her, "Didn't you ask around before you rented it?"
"When I rented it, I felt that this place was quite big, and the rent was relatively cheap. In addition, there was a lot of traffic in the stadium. I thought that as long as I put in the effort, I would definitely be able to make money. Who knew that it was not the case at all." Li Cihong sighed and stretched out her hand to gesture around.
"This shop is inside the stadium, not on the street. When the event is held, people come like bees. When the event is over, most of the time it is night time. Who will wander around the surrounding shops? More people doesn't mean more customers. It's hard to say whether my swimming pool can earn back the rent."
Han Bin asked, "What time does the swimming pool close?"
"Usually, if there are no customers, it closes around eight o 'clock. If there are customers, it closes at ten o' clock," Li Cihong said.
"How many staff are there in the swimming pool?"
"There's not much work in the swimming pool. Basically, it's just me. I open around eight o 'clock in the morning and close around eight o' clock at night. I also hired someone to clean the place. There's nothing else to do, and the labor is expensive. I can't afford it."
"What time did you leave the swimming pool tonight?"
"Around eight o 'clock."
Han Bin took out his notebook and jotted it down. "Do you know that there are people in there?"
"Yes."
"Then who will close the door after you leave?"
"The stadium closes at ten o 'clock. If I didn't close it at eight o' clock, I would have informed the stadium's security in advance and asked them to come and check at ten o 'clock. They would then persuade the customers to leave and lock the door for me," Li Cihong said.
Han Bin glanced at her. "You're quite open-minded."
"How should I put it? I don't make much money. There's only a swimming pool in there, and there's nothing to steal. I can't afford to stay at ten o 'clock every night. I'll tire myself out, and it won't even be enough to pay for the medical bills."
"Do you know the deceased?"
"Kind of. She's a member here. She comes here often, but we didn't talk much."
"How do you charge for membership?"
"There are several charging models. Some charge by time, monthly, seasonal, annual. Some charge by number of times, ten times, thirty times, and fifty times. Depending on the type of member, the price and discount are also different. "
"Which one does the deceased belong to?"
"She should be a seasonal."
"How many people were in the swimming pool before you left?"
"I think there were three people. Other than the deceased, there was a couple who were also members."
"Is there a surveillance camera in the swimming pool?"
"There used to be, but it broke later, so I didn't replace it. I don't have anything valuable here. By the way, there's a surveillance camera at the entrance of the stadium. You can look at it. "
"Where do the customers keep their belongings when they swim?"
"They can go to the toilet to change their clothes. There's a locker next to the swimming pool. You can store it there."
"What's the number of the locker of the deceased?"
"I don't remember that, but it should be in the notebook. I'll have to check."
Li Qin asked, "You don't even have a computer here?"
"I did in the past, but it was stolen. The police station hasn't been able to catch the culprit, so I made a notebook. They're all long-term members anyway, so it's easy to manage."
Han Bin did not say anything else. He said to Li Qin, "Sister Li, find out the identity of the deceased and the number of the locker. Inform the deceased's family to identify the body."
"Yes." Li Qin called Li Cihong to the side.
Bao Xing called the informant, Liu Yongshan, over.
Liu Yongshan looked to be in his forties. He was of medium height with dark skin and wore a security uniform. He greeted Han Bin, "Hello, police comrade."
"You're the informant, Liu Yongshan."
"Yes, I'm the security guard of our stadium. I'm on the night shift tonight."
"What time do you start work?"
"The night shift is from eight at night to eight in the morning. Our shift usually ends at around seven fifty."
"When did you find the deceased?"
"Around nine fifty. The stadium closes at ten. I usually patrol the yard. When I saw that the swimming pool was still lit, I wanted to go in and remind the swimmers that it's time to close."
"But when I went in, I didn't see anyone. I thought that everyone had left. Just as I was about to turn off the lights and leave, I saw a person floating in the swimming pool. That guy really scared me."
"I quickly ran out and called the police. My heart was pounding. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but this is the first time I've seen a dead person. I was so scared that I was shaking. "
"When you arrived at the scene, did you see the deceased's belongings?"
"I don't remember. I didn't dare to look and just ran out."
"How many security guards are there at night?"
"It depends on whether there's an event or not. If there's an event, there'll be a lot of people. If there's no event, there's only one person guarding the door after eight. In the past, I quite liked to work the night shift. There was nothing much to do and I could play with my phone in peace. Who knew … "Liu Yongshan showed a hint of bitterness.
"Alright, I can't be a security guard anymore. I'd better change careers."
Bao Xing smiled. "With your guts, you're really not suitable to be a security guard."
Liu Yongshan laughed. "Officer, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. When I was young, my dream was to be a police officer. I felt that it was very prestigious. Only when I grew up did I realize that being a police officer is not something that anyone can do."
Han Bin passed him a cigarette. "When you were patrolling, did you see anyone else in the swimming pool?"
Liu Yongshan took the cigarette. "No."
"Did anyone leave the stadium between 9: 30 pm and the time before the incident?"
"Yes."
"How many?"
"That's hard to say. Some walked, and some drove. It's not the same situation."
"Is there a surveillance camera?"
"There are two surveillance cameras at the entrance. If you need, I can get them for you," Liu Yongshan said.
"Bao Xing, go with him and bring me tonight's surveillance camera."
"Yes."
Han Bin returned to the crime scene again. The body had been moved away, and the people from the technical department were also packing up and preparing to leave.
"Captain Ma, I've talked to the reporter and the person in charge of the swimming pool."
"Are there any clues?"
"The victim was a member of the swimming pool. We should be able to find out her identity. Also, according to Li Cihong, swimmers would deposit their belongings in the cabinets over there, "Ma Jingbo replied.
"We've checked the cabinets. None of them are locked, and there's nothing in them. I think the suspect is likely to have taken away all of the victim's belongings."
Han Bin suggested. "When the victim entered the swimming pool, she should have made a registration. There should be records of her using the cabinets. We can ask the technical department to collect the fingerprints on the cabinets and do a more detailed test."
There were at least a dozen cabinets in that row. It would be more meaningful to have a targeted test.
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