Overview
- The 79-year-old had been immobilized in his Giesing apartment since Monday, June 2, following a medical incident.
- He tapped out the international SOS signal in Morse code through his apartment walls to attract attention.
- On Wednesday night, a neighbor heard the rhythmic knocks, prompting a call to the Polizeipräsidium München.
- Police and firefighters gained access through a window to reach the trapped man, freeing him.
- Emergency medical teams treated the senior on site before he was transported to a hospital for further care.