Overview
- Police said the incident occurred Wednesday around 18:10 at the Kranenkai in Würzburg when a three-year-old stumbled and fell under a railing about two to three meters into the Main river.
- A 31-year-old man who witnessed the fall jumped into the water, lifted the child—who was under for a few seconds—to the surface, and returned her to her mother while a 27-year-old woman placed the emergency call.
- Emergency medical personnel treated the girl at the scene and then transported her with her mother to a clinic for further checks; officials reported only minor injuries.
- Würzburg police publicly commended the two helpers for their courage and local reports say all involved are German citizens.
- Coverage so far focuses on the rescue and the child’s condition with no new medical updates or investigations reported, and the case highlights safety risks at riverside promenades and the value of rapid intervention.