Overview
- A 58-year-old man in a wheelchair drowned after falling into the Rostock harbor basin on March 17, 2025.
- The man was reported missing by his wife after he was last seen observing anglers at the fishing harbor.
- Extensive search efforts included divers, a rescue boat, and a helicopter equipped with a thermal imaging camera.
- The man and his wheelchair were found lifeless at the bottom of the harbor basin shortly after 6:00 PM.
- Initial investigations found no evidence of foul play, with marks on the quay edge suggesting an accidental fall.