Body Found at Hamburg Recycling Facility Prompts Investigation

Police confirm discovery of an unidentified man in a paper heap, with cause of death still unknown.

The body of an unidentified man was discovered on April 14, 2025, at a recycling company in Hamburg-Altona.
A company employee found the body in a heap of paper delivered in containers and alerted authorities at 1:30 PM local time.
Police have yet to determine the cause of death, and the Landeskriminalamt has taken over the investigation.
The body has been transported to the Institut für Rechtsmedizin for further examination to establish identity and cause of death.
Unverified reports suggest a violent death, but no official confirmation has been provided by authorities.