Overview

• Around 23:00 on Wednesday a passerby dove into the Spree after a 30-year-old man fell or jumped into the water near Jannowitzbrücke.
• First responders and passers-by attempted CPR before firefighters continued lifesaving measures and transported the man to a hospital.
• A police spokesman said the man was pronounced dead shortly after arrival and that no third-party involvement is suspected.
• The anonymous rescuer escaped unharmed and joined others in administering first aid to the lifeless victim.
• The incident underscores the unpredictable currents in popular Berlin waterways and prompts renewed calls for enhanced public safety warnings.