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Body Found on Unused Hunting Stand Near Thum as Police Probe Continues

Investigators report no on-site signs of violence, with forensic tests pending.

Overview

  • A person with hunting rights discovered the body on the long-unused structure near the Herold district by Zschopauer Straße.
  • Emergency services were alerted around 19:00 to a field near the street Am Kalkwerk.
  • An emergency doctor confirmed the death, and local fire brigades recovered the body, cordoned the area, and provided lighting.
  • Criminal investigators collected evidence into the night, and the operation continued past 1:00 a.m.
  • Police say the identity and the sex of the deceased remain unknown pending post-mortem examinations.