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Six-Year-Old Reported Missing Dies on Hamburg S‑Bahn Tracks in Wilhelmsburg

Investigators are working to determine whether an S‑Bahn train struck him.

Overview

  • Emergency crews located the child around 5:30 p.m. under a pedestrian bridge in the Wilhelmsburg district.
  • He was found severely injured and died at the scene, according to the federal police.
  • The boy had been reported missing shortly beforehand and was found nearly at the time of the emergency call.
  • Authorities have not determined how the incident occurred, including whether an S‑Bahn train hit him.
  • Rail service between Wilhelmsburg and Harburg was halted for several hours during the multi‑agency response.