Overview

• Passersby spotted a lifeless person floating around 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Mittellandkanal at Bad Essen and called emergency services.
• Police, the fire brigade, DLRG and the water police recovered the body during a coordinated operation.
• Prosecutors ordered an autopsy to establish the person’s identity and clarify the cause of death.
• Officers conducted extensive evidence collection at the scene and carried out initial witness interviews.
• Reporting describes the deceased as a woman, and responders said intrusive onlookers gathered and were sent away.