A 75-year-old German was found dead in his home in Livadia on Monday afternoon, police said.

Authorities were called to the property when an officer, who had gone to the 75-year-old’s home to serve him with a summons noticed a strong odour coming from the house and immediately notified the police and the fire service.

The man was found in an advanced stage of decomposition.

Investigations to determine the man’s exact cause of death are ongoing.