He Eduskunta (Finnish Parliament) confirmed on Tuesday the death of the social democratic deputy eemeli peltonen in the Helsinki parliamentary headquartersan incident that several local media attribute to suicide, although there is still no official confirmation about the cause of his death.
Peltonen, 30, had obtained His first deputy act for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) In the last elections held in 2023 and had been dropping out of illness for several weeks.
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The event occurred around 11.00 local time (8.00 GMT) and shortly after they went to Eduskunta building An ambulance, a civil protection car and several police patrols.
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The Police confirmed the death of a person and is investigating the causes of deathalthough for the moment it does not suspect that it is a crime.
The incident shocked the Finnish political class and caused a flood of condolences and solidarity messages with the family and friends of the deceased.
“He was a very dear member of our community and we will miss him deeply. A young life that has ended too soon. We share the pain of their loved ones and wish them strength in this moment of grief,” said the social democratic parliamentary spokesman, Tytti Tuppurainen.
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“I am shocked. The members of the conservative party have been known for a long time and we have worked with him. In some way, the world has stopped, it is very difficult to understand,” said Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, to National Television and Le.
“On behalf of the Eduskunta, I express my condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Peltonen. Mr. Peltonen was a very dear and respected colleague in all parties,” the President of Parliament, the ultra-rightist Jussi findsi finding.
He Finnish Parliament He is in recess for summer holidays and plans to resume his activity on September 2.
