Floating Puppets in Berlin Canal Trigger Police Investigation

Passersby mistook lifelike dressed dolls for bodies, prompting a large-scale emergency response in Neukölln.

Multiple emergency calls were made to Berlin police early Monday morning about what appeared to be lifeless bodies floating in the Landwehr Canal.
Police and water rescue teams were dispatched to the scene near the Lohmühlenbrücke in Neukölln to investigate the alarming reports.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered that the objects were actually five dressed plastic dolls resembling human figures.
The dolls, dressed in hooded jackets and pants, were floating face down, creating a realistic and distressing appearance.
The origin and purpose of the dolls remain unclear, with no immediate evidence pointing to a protest or prank.