Body Found at Hamburg Recycling Facility Sparks Police Investigation

Authorities are working to identify the victim and determine the cause of death, with unconfirmed reports suggesting possible violence.

A man's body was discovered on April 14, 2025, at a recycling company in Hamburg-Altona by an employee who immediately notified the police.
The body was found in a pile of paper, which is delivered to the facility in containers, according to police statements.
The Landeskriminalamt has taken over the investigation, but the cause of death remains unclear at this stage.
The victim's identity has not yet been determined, and the body has been sent to the Institute for Forensic Medicine for further examination.
Unverified reports from Bild suggest the possibility of a violent death, though this has not been confirmed by official sources.