Search Intensifies for Missing Man in Erzgebirge Mine

Authorities continue to search for a 34-year-old man after his belongings were found outside an abandoned mine shaft.

A bicycle and backpack belonging to the missing man were found near an open mine entrance in Annaberg-Buchholz.
Police and rescue teams have been deployed to search the extensive network of tunnels in the Erzgebirge region.
A suspicious metal cylinder containing explosives was discovered and neutralized by specialists during the search.
The missing individual is suspected to be a hobbyist treasure hunter, but no formal missing person report has been filed.
Efforts to locate the man have been complicated by the dangerous conditions and size of the mine.