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.