Overview

• The man became stuck near a dike area in Krummhörn, Ostfriesland, during ebb tide and was in life-threatening danger.
• Firefighters, emergency medical services, DLRG and police coordinated the operation, with a rescue helicopter using a winch to extract him.
• He was hypothermic when freed and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
• Officials said they could not explain why the rescue occurred approximately two hours after he became trapped.
• A local fire brigade posted video of the operation and reported that rescue helicopter Christoph 26 happened to be nearby.