Overview

• An emergency call went out shortly after 8 a.m. when a witness at the Rissener river beach spotted a body floating head down.
• Fire brigade divers recovered the remains approximately eight meters from the shore following the report.
• Police have not disclosed the deceased’s age or gender pending further examination.
• The Hamburger Morgenpost was the first outlet to report the recovery before authorities confirmed the find.
• Investigators said they cannot yet rule out criminal involvement as they await results from the Institute of Forensic Medicine.