Man Found Dead Hanging from Tree in Ciamis
- A 49-year-old man identified by the initials S was found dead on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, hanging from a tree near a soccer field in Dusun Purwasari, Desa...
- Village head Dede Suarno stated that he and village officials rushed to the location near the Desa Purwasari soccer field upon hearing the news, coordinating directly with local...
- Neighbors expressed shock at the sudden death, noting that the victim played a prominent role in organizing community sports events.
A 49-year-old man identified by the initials S was found dead on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, hanging from a tree near a soccer field in Dusun Purwasari, Desa Purwasari, Kecamatan Banjarsari, Kabupaten Ciamis, West Java, according to local reporting from infopriangan.com. The discovery of the local resident shocked the surrounding community, where he was known as an active participant in neighborhood activities and local sports, infopriangan.com reported. Emergency responders and local officials quickly secured the scene after receiving reports from residents on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Official Response and Initial Medical Findings
Village head Dede Suarno stated that he and village officials rushed to the location near the Desa Purwasari soccer field upon hearing the news, coordinating directly with local law enforcement to manage the situation, as reported by infopriangan.com. Authorities confirmed that the victim’s neck was bound with a rope attached to a tree branch roughly three meters above the ground. Health personnel from the Banjarsari Community Health Center (Puskesmas Banjarsari) conducted an initial physical examination of the body at the scene. Health worker Dandi noted that preliminary findings showed no outward signs of physical violence or trauma beyond injuries associated with the hanging incident, according to infopriangan.com. Officials stated that an autopsy remains available through police coordination if the family requests a more detailed examination.
Community Impact and Ongoing Investigation
Neighbors expressed shock at the sudden death, noting that the victim played a prominent role in organizing community sports events. Masdar, a local resident, told infopriangan.com that the man frequently served as a driving force behind large village volleyball tournaments held each year.
Beliau dikenal baik oleh warga. Dalam kegiatan masyarakat selalu ikut terlibat, terutama di bidang olahraga. Bahkan setiap tahun beliau sering menjadi penggerak penyelenggaraan turnamen bola voli yang cukup besar di desa.
Masdar, via infopriangan.com
Village leadership indicated that the exact motives remain unclear as relatives remain in deep mourning, according to statements gathered by infopriangan.com. Police investigations remain open to establish the complete sequence of events, while authorities continue gathering statements from witnesses in Ciamis regency.
