Heilongjiang man found dead in snow

A man who was found dead in the snow on early Tuesday in Boli county of Qitaihe city, Heilongjiang province had consumed alcohol before losing his vital signs, according to a statement released by local government on Tuesday afternoon.

At around 6:37 am on Tuesday, the 110 command center of the county's public security bureau received a report that a man was found having no signs of life in the snow near Yuanming Road, the statement said.

The relevant departments of the bureau arrived at the scene and confirmed that the man was dead. The scene was only dozens of meters away from his home.

An investigation showed that the man was a formal employee of a local company and on sick leave at the time.

The exact cause of his death is still under further investigation.