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Tree Crushes Tent at Youth Camp Near Plön, Killing Counselor, 25

Police have opened an inquiry, with a technical expert examining why the tree fell.

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Der Behler See nahe Plön in Schleswig-Holstein (Archivbild).
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Mann (45) in Haft nach Vorfall. Polizei setzt Ermittlungen fort.

Overview

  • Police said the tree fell during the night to Tuesday at a campsite on Behler See in Schleswig-Holstein.
  • The victim, a 25-year-old camp counselor, was in a tent with several fellow counselors when the tree struck.
  • The woman died at the scene, according to a police spokesperson.
  • The camp was hosting adolescents aged 12 to 17 at the time of the incident.
  • An expert was on site Tuesday to assess the cause of the tree's collapse, and the investigation is ongoing.