Amsterdam police discover 'lifeless body' is snowman

Weird snowman sends police responding to reports of dead body

AMSTERDAM (Web Desk) – Dutch Police were left in hysterics after discovering that the "lifeless body" they discovered during a routine patrol of the Oosterpark was nothing more than a snowman.

In an online post, police said they thought they had come across the victim of a crime or that someone had become unwell.

However, after approaching to investigate they quickly saw that police tape and an ambulance would not be needed and described it as a fine example of "snow creativity".

The Netherlands, like much of Europe, is in the midst of a deep-freeze that has seen record-breaking cold temperatures and heavy snowfall in parts.