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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.

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.