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Body Recovered from Elbe River Near Wilhelmsburg

Firefighters and rescue teams retrieved a lifeless body near Argentinienbrücke; identity and cause of death remain unknown as forensic examination begins.

Ein Rettungshubschrauber kreist über der Argentinienbrücke
Die Feuerwehr rückte an, nachdem auf einem Feld bei Hamburg eine Leiche gefunden wurde.
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Overview

  • Emergency crews responded to an eyewitness report of a motionless body in the Elbe River near Argentinienbrücke on Tuesday morning.
  • The fire department deployed multiple boats, divers, and a rescue helicopter to recover the body.
  • The recovered body exhibited clear signs of death, as confirmed by a fire department spokesperson.
  • The remains have been sent to the Forensic Medicine Institute for examination to determine identity and cause of death.
  • This incident is the latest in a series of waterway fatalities in Germany, highlighting ongoing challenges in water safety and victim identification.