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Homeless Man Recovers €42,000 Inheritance Forgotten at Train Station

The man, intoxicated while celebrating his newfound wealth, left the cash behind but was reunited with it thanks to police efforts.

  • A homeless man in Bavaria inherited €42,000 and accidentally left the money, along with other belongings, at a train station in Schwandorf.
  • The man had purchased a new e-bike and celebrated his inheritance with alcohol, leading to the mishap.
  • Railway staff discovered the abandoned items, including a bag containing the cash, prompting police to secure the area and investigate.
  • Authorities identified the rightful owner as a 50-year-old man they had assisted the previous evening due to his intoxicated state.
  • The man expressed deep gratitude to the police for recovering his inheritance, which he had been unaware he had misplaced.
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