The man was allegedly found with his penis tied to a shotgun (not pictured) (Picture: Getty Images)

A man tied his penis to a shotgun and then used the weapon to shoot himself in the head, according to reports.

Authorities found the unnamed man, in his 30s, at his home in Murcia City, Spain, on Saturday.

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His two housemates had apparently called the emergency services after returning from holiday and noticing a strange smell coming from his bedroom, La Opinion de Murcia reported.

Police were forced to break down his door and discovered his naked decomposing body lying in bed.


He had a a gunshot wound to the head.

The man shot himself in the head (shotgun not pictured) (Picture: Getty Images)

When they investigated further they apparently found his genitals tied to a shotgun that he had used to commit suicide.



The man’s body will now undergo an autopsy at the Forensic Institute after being transferred from the apartment in Infante Juan Manuel.

Police are currently investigating the man’s death and they confirmed they were treating it as a suicide.

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